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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,781.75, 130,122.81 and 34,162.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,781.75, 130,122.81 and 34,162.53 is: 51,224.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,781.75 : 130,122.81 = 34,162.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,781.75/130,122.81 = 34,162.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,781.75x = 130,122.81 × 34,162.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,781.75x = 4,445,324,400.31
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,324,400.31/86,781.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,224.18

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