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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,788.80, 130,150.80 and 60,415.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,788.80, 130,150.80 and 60,415.20 is: 90,600.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,788.80 : 130,150.80 = 60,415.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,788.80/130,150.80 = 60,415.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,788.80x = 130,150.80 × 60,415.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,788.80x = 7,863,086,612.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,863,086,612.16/86,788.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,600.25

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