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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,753.80, 130,422.30 and 73,923.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,753.80, 130,422.30 and 73,923.40 is: 111,133.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,753.80 : 130,422.30 = 73,923.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,753.80/130,422.30 = 73,923.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,753.80x = 130,422.30 × 73,923.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,753.80x = 9,641,259,851.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,641,259,851.82/86,753.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 111,133.57

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