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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,813.60, 130,123.20 and 44,677.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,813.60, 130,123.20 and 44,677.40 is: 66,966.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,813.60 : 130,123.20 = 44,677.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,813.60/130,123.20 = 44,677.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,813.60x = 130,123.20 × 44,677.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,813.60x = 5,813,566,255.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,813,566,255.68/86,813.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,966.08

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