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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,768.90, 130,153.35 and 85,847.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,768.90, 130,153.35 and 85,847.30 is: 128,770.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,768.90 : 130,153.35 = 85,847.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,768.90/130,153.35 = 85,847.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,768.90x = 130,153.35 × 85,847.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,768.90x = 11,173,313,683.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,173,313,683.46/86,768.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,770.95

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