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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.80, 130,022.70 and 80,201.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.80, 130,022.70 and 80,201.80 is: 120,302.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.80 : 130,022.70 = 80,201.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.80/130,022.70 = 80,201.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.80x = 130,022.70 × 80,201.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.80x = 10,428,054,580.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,428,054,580.86/86,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,302.70

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