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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,737.60, 130,106.40 and 81,488.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,737.60, 130,106.40 and 81,488.80 is: 122,233.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,737.60 : 130,106.40 = 81,488.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,737.60/130,106.40 = 81,488.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,737.60x = 130,106.40 × 81,488.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,737.60x = 10,602,214,408.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,602,214,408.32/86,737.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,233.20

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