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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,718.80, 130,175.40 and 67,084.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,718.80, 130,175.40 and 67,084.40 is: 100,701.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,718.80 : 130,175.40 = 67,084.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,718.80/130,175.40 = 67,084.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,718.80x = 130,175.40 × 67,084.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,718.80x = 8,732,738,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,732,738,603.76/86,718.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,701.79

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