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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,799.14, 130,064.72 and 58,608.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,799.14, 130,064.72 and 58,608.72 is: 87,822.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,799.14 : 130,064.72 = 58,608.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,799.14/130,064.72 = 58,608.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,799.14x = 130,064.72 × 58,608.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,799.14x = 7,622,926,756.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,926,756.36/86,799.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,822.61

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