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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,763.60, 130,145.40 and 81,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,763.60, 130,145.40 and 81,514.80 is: 122,272.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,763.60 : 130,145.40 = 81,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,763.60/130,145.40 = 81,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,763.60x = 130,145.40 × 81,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,763.60x = 10,608,776,251.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,608,776,251.92/86,763.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,272.20

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