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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,745.73, 130,118.64 and 24,416.23

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,745.73, 130,118.64 and 24,416.23 is: 36,624.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,745.73 : 130,118.64 = 24,416.23 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,745.73/130,118.64 = 24,416.23/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,745.73x = 130,118.64 × 24,416.23
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,745.73x = 3,177,006,641.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,177,006,641.53/86,745.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 36,624.36

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