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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,705.80, 130,026.30 and 34,104.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,705.80, 130,026.30 and 34,104.40 is: 51,143.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,705.80 : 130,026.30 = 34,104.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,705.80/130,026.30 = 34,104.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,705.80x = 130,026.30 × 34,104.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,705.80x = 4,434,468,945.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,434,468,945.72/86,705.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,143.86

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