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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,719.80, 130,047.30 and 60,346.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,719.80, 130,047.30 and 60,346.20 is: 90,496.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,719.80 : 130,047.30 = 60,346.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,719.80/130,047.30 = 60,346.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,719.80x = 130,047.30 × 60,346.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,719.80x = 7,847,860,375.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,847,860,375.26/86,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,496.75

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