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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,698.80, 130,048.20 and 45,140.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,698.80, 130,048.20 and 45,140.40 is: 67,710.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,698.80 : 130,048.20 = 45,140.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,698.80/130,048.20 = 45,140.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,698.80x = 130,048.20 × 45,140.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,698.80x = 5,870,427,767.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,870,427,767.28/86,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,710.60

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