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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,795.40, 130,193.10 and 85,873.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,795.40, 130,193.10 and 85,873.80 is: 128,810.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,795.40 : 130,193.10 = 85,873.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,795.40/130,193.10 = 85,873.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,795.40x = 130,193.10 × 85,873.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,795.40x = 11,180,176,230.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,176,230.78/86,795.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,810.70

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