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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,810.20, 130,118.10 and 49,388.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,810.20, 130,118.10 and 49,388.20 is: 74,027.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,810.20 : 130,118.10 = 49,388.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,810.20/130,118.10 = 49,388.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,810.20x = 130,118.10 × 49,388.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,810.20x = 6,426,298,746.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,298,746.42/86,810.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,027.00

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