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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,797.40, 130,196.10 and 85,875.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,797.40, 130,196.10 and 85,875.80 is: 128,813.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,797.40 : 130,196.10 = 85,875.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,797.40/130,196.10 = 85,875.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,797.40x = 130,196.10 × 85,875.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,797.40x = 11,180,694,244.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,180,694,244.38/86,797.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,813.70

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