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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,723.40, 130,032.30 and 34,069.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,723.40, 130,032.30 and 34,069.80 is: 51,083.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723.40 : 130,032.30 = 34,069.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723.40/130,032.30 = 34,069.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723.40x = 130,032.30 × 34,069.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723.40x = 4,430,174,454.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,430,174,454.54/86,723.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,083.96

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