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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.20, 130,023.30 and 49,818.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.20, 130,023.30 and 49,818.20 is: 74,727.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.20 : 130,023.30 = 49,818.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.20/130,023.30 = 49,818.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.20x = 130,023.30 × 49,818.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.20x = 6,477,526,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,477,526,764.06/86,682.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,727.30

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