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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,797.91, 130,246.04 and 34,244.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,797.91, 130,246.04 and 34,244.30 is: 51,385.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,797.91 : 130,246.04 = 34,244.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,797.91/130,246.04 = 34,244.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,797.91x = 130,246.04 × 34,244.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,797.91x = 4,460,184,467.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,460,184,467.57/86,797.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,385.85

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