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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,800.80, 130,201.20 and 63,472.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,800.80, 130,201.20 and 63,472.80 is: 95,209.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,800.80 : 130,201.20 = 63,472.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,800.80/130,201.20 = 63,472.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,800.80x = 130,201.20 × 63,472.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,800.80x = 8,264,234,727.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,264,234,727.36/86,800.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 95,209.20

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