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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,742.70, 130,114.05 and 67,059.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,742.70, 130,114.05 and 67,059.70 is: 100,589.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,742.70 : 130,114.05 = 67,059.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,742.70/130,114.05 = 67,059.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,742.70x = 130,114.05 × 67,059.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,742.70x = 8,725,409,158.79
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,409,158.79/86,742.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,589.55

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