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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,682.30, 130,023.45 and 66,999.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,682.30, 130,023.45 and 66,999.30 is: 100,498.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,682.30 : 130,023.45 = 66,999.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,682.30/130,023.45 = 66,999.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,682.30x = 130,023.45 × 66,999.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,682.30x = 8,711,480,133.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,711,480,133.59/86,682.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,498.95

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