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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,700.89, 130,060.00 and 23,522.05

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,700.89, 130,060.00 and 23,522.05 is: 35,285.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,700.89 : 130,060.00 = 23,522.05 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,700.89/130,060.00 = 23,522.05/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,700.89x = 130,060.00 × 23,522.05
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,700.89x = 3,059,278,248.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,059,278,248.46/86,700.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,285.43

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