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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,708.25, 130,002.62 and 34,123.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,708.25, 130,002.62 and 34,123.77 is: 51,162.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,708.25 : 130,002.62 = 34,123.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,708.25/130,002.62 = 34,123.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,708.25x = 130,002.62 × 34,123.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,708.25x = 4,436,179,333.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,436,179,333.66/86,708.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,162.14

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