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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,702.47, 130,066.10 and 26,736.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,702.47, 130,066.10 and 26,736.02 is: 40,107.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,702.47 : 130,066.10 = 26,736.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,702.47/130,066.10 = 26,736.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,702.47x = 130,066.10 × 26,736.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,702.47x = 3,477,449,850.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,449,850.92/86,702.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 40,107.85

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