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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,773.12, 130,112.96 and 46,813.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,773.12, 130,112.96 and 46,813.55 is: 70,195.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,773.12 : 130,112.96 = 46,813.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,773.12/130,112.96 = 46,813.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,773.12x = 130,112.96 × 46,813.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,773.12x = 6,091,048,673.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,091,048,673.98/86,773.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,195.11

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