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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,743.80, 130,115.70 and 81,041.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,743.80, 130,115.70 and 81,041.40 is: 121,562.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,743.80 : 130,115.70 = 81,041.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,743.80/130,115.70 = 81,041.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,743.80x = 130,115.70 × 81,041.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,743.80x = 10,544,758,489.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,544,758,489.98/86,743.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,562.10

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