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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,770.36, 130,156.62 and 27,605.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,770.36, 130,156.62 and 27,605.80 is: 41,409.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,770.36 : 130,156.62 = 27,605.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,770.36/130,156.62 = 27,605.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,770.36x = 130,156.62 × 27,605.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,770.36x = 3,593,077,620.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,593,077,620.40/86,770.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,409.04

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