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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,808.79, 130,002.90 and 60,079.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,808.79, 130,002.90 and 60,079.87 is: 89,974.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,808.79 : 130,002.90 = 60,079.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,808.79/130,002.90 = 60,079.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,808.79x = 130,002.90 × 60,079.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,808.79x = 7,810,557,331.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,810,557,331.62/86,808.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,974.27

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