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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,754.11, 130,150.32 and 36,876.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,754.11, 130,150.32 and 36,876.83 is: 55,323.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,754.11 : 130,150.32 = 36,876.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,754.11/130,150.32 = 36,876.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,754.11x = 130,150.32 × 36,876.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,754.11x = 4,799,531,225.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,799,531,225.09/86,754.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.39

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