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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,748.80, 130,123.20 and 64,716.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,748.80, 130,123.20 and 64,716.80 is: 97,075.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,748.80 : 130,123.20 = 64,716.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,748.80/130,123.20 = 64,716.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,748.80x = 130,123.20 × 64,716.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,748.80x = 8,421,157,109.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,421,157,109.76/86,748.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,075.20

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