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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.20, 130,023.30 and 44,691.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.20, 130,023.30 and 44,691.80 is: 67,037.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.20 : 130,023.30 = 44,691.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.20/130,023.30 = 44,691.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.20x = 130,023.30 × 44,691.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.20x = 5,810,975,318.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,810,975,318.94/86,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,037.70

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