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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,719.80, 130,108.86 and 34,134.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,719.80, 130,108.86 and 34,134.60 is: 51,213.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,719.80 : 130,108.86 = 34,134.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,719.80/130,108.86 = 34,134.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,719.80x = 130,108.86 × 34,134.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,719.80x = 4,441,213,892.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,441,213,892.56/86,719.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,213.38

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