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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,782.75, 130,124.31 and 34,163.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,782.75, 130,124.31 and 34,163.53 is: 51,225.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,782.75 : 130,124.31 = 34,163.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,782.75/130,124.31 = 34,163.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,782.75x = 130,124.31 × 34,163.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,782.75x = 4,445,505,768.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,445,505,768.41/86,782.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,225.68

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