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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,689.92, 130,076.10 and 60,076.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,689.92, 130,076.10 and 60,076.83 is: 90,143.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,689.92 : 130,076.10 = 60,076.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,689.92/130,076.10 = 60,076.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,689.92x = 130,076.10 × 60,076.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,689.92x = 7,814,559,746.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,814,559,746.76/86,689.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,143.81

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