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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,776.10, 130,015.55 and 47,360.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,776.10, 130,015.55 and 47,360.87 is: 70,960.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,776.10 : 130,015.55 = 47,360.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,776.10/130,015.55 = 47,360.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,776.10x = 130,015.55 × 47,360.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,776.10x = 6,157,649,029.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,157,649,029.85/86,776.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,960.20

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