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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,691.60, 130,011.48 and 45,115.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,691.60, 130,011.48 and 45,115.92 is: 67,660.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,691.60 : 130,011.48 = 45,115.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,691.60/130,011.48 = 45,115.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,691.60x = 130,011.48 × 45,115.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,691.60x = 5,865,587,530.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,865,587,530.76/86,691.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,660.39

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