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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,698.10, 130,079.55 and 34,144.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,698.10, 130,079.55 and 34,144.22 is: 51,229.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,698.10 : 130,079.55 = 34,144.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,698.10/130,079.55 = 34,144.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,698.10x = 130,079.55 × 34,144.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,698.10x = 4,441,464,772.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,464,772.70/86,698.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,229.09

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