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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,680.80, 130,312.80 and 73,850.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,680.80, 130,312.80 and 73,850.40 is: 111,024.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,680.80 : 130,312.80 = 73,850.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,680.80/130,312.80 = 73,850.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,680.80x = 130,312.80 × 73,850.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,680.80x = 9,623,652,405.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,652,405.12/86,680.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,024.04

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