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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,722.80, 130,019.40 and 47,324.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,722.80, 130,019.40 and 47,324.40 is: 70,951.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,722.80 : 130,019.40 = 47,324.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,722.80/130,019.40 = 47,324.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,722.80x = 130,019.40 × 47,324.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,722.80x = 6,153,090,093.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,153,090,093.36/86,722.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,951.24

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