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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,691.80, 130,037.70 and 45,133.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,691.80, 130,037.70 and 45,133.40 is: 67,700.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,691.80 : 130,037.70 = 45,133.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,691.80/130,037.70 = 45,133.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,691.80x = 130,037.70 × 45,133.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,691.80x = 5,869,043,529.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,869,043,529.18/86,691.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,700.10

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