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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,681.80, 130,314.30 and 73,851.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,681.80, 130,314.30 and 73,851.40 is: 111,025.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,681.80 : 130,314.30 = 73,851.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,681.80/130,314.30 = 73,851.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,681.80x = 130,314.30 × 73,851.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,681.80x = 9,623,893,495.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,623,893,495.02/86,681.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,025.54

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