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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,790.90, 130,162.05 and 27,644.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,790.90, 130,162.05 and 27,644.70 is: 41,459.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,790.90 : 130,162.05 = 27,644.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,790.90/130,162.05 = 27,644.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,790.90x = 130,162.05 × 27,644.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,790.90x = 3,598,290,823.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,598,290,823.64/86,790.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,459.31

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