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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.60, 130,022.40 and 81,432.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.60, 130,022.40 and 81,432.80 is: 122,149.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.60 : 130,022.40 = 81,432.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.60/130,022.40 = 81,432.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.60x = 130,022.40 × 81,432.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.60x = 10,588,088,094.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,588,088,094.72/86,681.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,149.20

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