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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,705.44, 130,058.19 and 24,375.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,705.44, 130,058.19 and 24,375.94 is: 36,563.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,705.44 : 130,058.19 = 24,375.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,705.44/130,058.19 = 24,375.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,705.44x = 130,058.19 × 24,375.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,705.44x = 3,170,290,310.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,170,290,310.80/86,705.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,563.92

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