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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,754.96, 130,132.44 and 27,590.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,754.96, 130,132.44 and 27,590.76 is: 41,386.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,754.96 : 130,132.44 = 27,590.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,754.96/130,132.44 = 27,590.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,754.96x = 130,132.44 × 27,590.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,754.96x = 3,590,452,920.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,590,452,920.25/86,754.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,386.14

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