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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,692.80, 130,233.60 and 60,448.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,692.80, 130,233.60 and 60,448.80 is: 90,808.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,692.80 : 130,233.60 = 60,448.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,692.80/130,233.60 = 60,448.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,692.80x = 130,233.60 × 60,448.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,692.80x = 7,872,464,839.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,872,464,839.68/86,692.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,808.75

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