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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,719.20, 130,078.80 and 44,728.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,719.20, 130,078.80 and 44,728.80 is: 67,093.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,719.20 : 130,078.80 = 44,728.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,719.20/130,078.80 = 44,728.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,719.20x = 130,078.80 × 44,728.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,719.20x = 5,818,268,629.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,268,629.44/86,719.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,093.20

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