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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,792.12, 130,100.10 and 34,238.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,792.12, 130,100.10 and 34,238.84 is: 51,323.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,792.12 : 130,100.10 = 34,238.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,792.12/130,100.10 = 34,238.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,792.12x = 130,100.10 × 34,238.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,792.12x = 4,454,476,507.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,454,476,507.88/86,792.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,323.51

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