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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,796.91, 130,244.54 and 34,243.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,796.91, 130,244.54 and 34,243.30 is: 51,384.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,796.91 : 130,244.54 = 34,243.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,796.91/130,244.54 = 34,243.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,796.91x = 130,244.54 × 34,243.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,796.91x = 4,460,002,856.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,002,856.58/86,796.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,384.35

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