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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.80, 130,018.80 and 34,099.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.80, 130,018.80 and 34,099.40 is: 51,136.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.80 : 130,018.80 = 34,099.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.80/130,018.80 = 34,099.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.80x = 130,018.80 × 34,099.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.80x = 4,433,563,068.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,433,563,068.72/86,700.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,136.36

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