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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,794.60, 130,190.52 and 27,629.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,794.60, 130,190.52 and 27,629.41 is: 41,443.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,794.60 : 130,190.52 = 27,629.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,794.60/130,190.52 = 27,629.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,794.60x = 130,190.52 × 27,629.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,794.60x = 3,597,087,255.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,597,087,255.19/86,794.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,443.68

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