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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,795.88, 130,080.06 and 49,373.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,795.88, 130,080.06 and 49,373.16 is: 73,995.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,795.88 : 130,080.06 = 49,373.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,795.88/130,080.06 = 49,373.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,795.88x = 130,080.06 × 49,373.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,795.88x = 6,422,463,615.19
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,422,463,615.19/86,795.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,995.03

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