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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,695.80, 130,043.70 and 63,367.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,695.80, 130,043.70 and 63,367.80 is: 95,051.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,695.80 : 130,043.70 = 63,367.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,695.80/130,043.70 = 63,367.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,695.80x = 130,043.70 × 63,367.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,695.80x = 8,240,583,172.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,240,583,172.86/86,695.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,051.70

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