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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,720.10, 130,080.15 and 81,471.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,720.10, 130,080.15 and 81,471.30 is: 122,206.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,720.10 : 130,080.15 = 81,471.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,720.10/130,080.15 = 81,471.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,720.10x = 130,080.15 × 81,471.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,720.10x = 10,597,798,924.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,597,798,924.70/86,720.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,206.95

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