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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,768.92, 130,100.78 and 56,746.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,768.92, 130,100.78 and 56,746.90 is: 85,085.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,768.92 : 130,100.78 = 56,746.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,768.92/130,100.78 = 56,746.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,768.92x = 130,100.78 × 56,746.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,768.92x = 7,382,815,525.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,382,815,525.26/86,768.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,085.94

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