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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,723.80, 130,085.70 and 67,040.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,723.80, 130,085.70 and 67,040.80 is: 100,561.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,723.80 : 130,085.70 = 67,040.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,723.80/130,085.70 = 67,040.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,723.80x = 130,085.70 × 67,040.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,723.80x = 8,721,049,396.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,049,396.56/86,723.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,561.20

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