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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,686.80, 130,030.20 and 63,358.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,686.80, 130,030.20 and 63,358.80 is: 95,038.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,686.80 : 130,030.20 = 63,358.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,686.80/130,030.20 = 63,358.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,686.80x = 130,030.20 × 63,358.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,686.80x = 8,238,557,435.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,238,557,435.76/86,686.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,038.20

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