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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,774.40, 130,161.60 and 80,553.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,774.40, 130,161.60 and 80,553.60 is: 120,830.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,774.40 : 130,161.60 = 80,553.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,774.40/130,161.60 = 80,553.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,774.40x = 130,161.60 × 80,553.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,774.40x = 10,484,985,461.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,484,985,461.76/86,774.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,830.40

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