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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,719.80, 130,079.70 and 44,729.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,719.80, 130,079.70 and 44,729.40 is: 67,094.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,719.80 : 130,079.70 = 44,729.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,719.80/130,079.70 = 44,729.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,719.80x = 130,079.70 × 44,729.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,719.80x = 5,818,386,933.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,818,386,933.18/86,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,094.10

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