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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,735.48, 130,007.58 and 56,737.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,735.48, 130,007.58 and 56,737.27 is: 85,043.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,735.48 : 130,007.58 = 56,737.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,735.48/130,007.58 = 56,737.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,735.48x = 130,007.58 × 56,737.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,735.48x = 7,376,274,630.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,376,274,630.72/86,735.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,043.33

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