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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,794.62, 130,185.18 and 34,204.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,794.62, 130,185.18 and 34,204.56 is: 51,304.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,794.62 : 130,185.18 = 34,204.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,794.62/130,185.18 = 34,204.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,794.62x = 130,185.18 × 34,204.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,794.62x = 4,452,926,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,452,926,800.42/86,794.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,304.18

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