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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.80, 130,022.70 and 45,123.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.80, 130,022.70 and 45,123.40 is: 67,685.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.80 : 130,022.70 = 45,123.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.80/130,022.70 = 45,123.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.80x = 130,022.70 × 45,123.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.80x = 5,867,066,301.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,867,066,301.18/86,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,685.10

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