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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,794.26, 130,164.90 and 30,621.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,794.26, 130,164.90 and 30,621.25 is: 45,922.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,794.26 : 130,164.90 = 30,621.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,794.26/130,164.90 = 30,621.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,794.26x = 130,164.90 × 30,621.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,794.26x = 3,985,811,485.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,985,811,485.91/86,794.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,922.53

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