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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,770.80, 130,230.09 and 61,871.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,770.80, 130,230.09 and 61,871.85 is: 92,860.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,770.80 : 130,230.09 = 61,871.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,770.80/130,230.09 = 61,871.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,770.80x = 130,230.09 × 61,871.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,770.80x = 8,057,576,593.97
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,057,576,593.97/86,770.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 92,860.46

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