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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,750.80, 130,126.20 and 74,066.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,750.80, 130,126.20 and 74,066.20 is: 111,099.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,750.80 : 130,126.20 = 74,066.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,750.80/130,126.20 = 74,066.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,750.80x = 130,126.20 × 74,066.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,750.80x = 9,637,953,154.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,637,953,154.44/86,750.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,099.30

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