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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,765.22, 130,148.97 and 23,588.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,765.22, 130,148.97 and 23,588.46 is: 35,383.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,765.22 : 130,148.97 = 23,588.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,765.22/130,148.97 = 23,588.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,765.22x = 130,148.97 × 23,588.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,765.22x = 3,070,013,772.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,070,013,772.89/86,765.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,383.00

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