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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,703.84, 130,060.26 and 27,544.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,703.84, 130,060.26 and 27,544.14 is: 41,317.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,703.84 : 130,060.26 = 27,544.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,703.84/130,060.26 = 27,544.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,703.84x = 130,060.26 × 27,544.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,703.84x = 3,582,398,009.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,582,398,009.88/86,703.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,317.64

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