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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,692.10, 130,038.15 and 53,449.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,692.10, 130,038.15 and 53,449.70 is: 80,174.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,692.10 : 130,038.15 = 53,449.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,692.10/130,038.15 = 53,449.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,692.10x = 130,038.15 × 53,449.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,692.10x = 6,950,500,106.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,950,500,106.06/86,692.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,174.55

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