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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,759.77, 130,155.09 and 30,632.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,759.77, 130,155.09 and 30,632.47 is: 45,954.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,759.77 : 130,155.09 = 30,632.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,759.77/130,155.09 = 30,632.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,759.77x = 130,155.09 × 30,632.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,759.77x = 3,986,971,395.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,986,971,395.71/86,759.77
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,954.15

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