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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,699.53, 130,049.30 and 24,370.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,699.53, 130,049.30 and 24,370.03 is: 36,555.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,699.53 : 130,049.30 = 24,370.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,699.53/130,049.30 = 24,370.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,699.53x = 130,049.30 × 24,370.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,699.53x = 3,169,305,428.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,169,305,428.88/86,699.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,555.05

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