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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,736.60, 130,104.90 and 24,407.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,736.60, 130,104.90 and 24,407.10 is: 36,610.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,736.60 : 130,104.90 = 24,407.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,736.60/130,104.90 = 24,407.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,736.60x = 130,104.90 × 24,407.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,736.60x = 3,175,483,304.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,175,483,304.79/86,736.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,610.65

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