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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,795.80, 130,128.90 and 47,397.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,795.80, 130,128.90 and 47,397.40 is: 71,060.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,795.80 : 130,128.90 = 47,397.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,795.80/130,128.90 = 47,397.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,795.80x = 130,128.90 × 47,397.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,795.80x = 6,167,771,524.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,167,771,524.86/86,795.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,060.71

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