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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,699.43, 130,049.14 and 24,369.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,699.43, 130,049.14 and 24,369.93 is: 36,554.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,699.43 : 130,049.14 = 24,369.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,699.43/130,049.14 = 24,369.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,699.43x = 130,049.14 × 24,369.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,699.43x = 3,169,288,438.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,288,438.36/86,699.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,554.89

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