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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,813.80, 130,195.10 and 34,205.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,813.80, 130,195.10 and 34,205.80 is: 51,298.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,813.80 : 130,195.10 = 34,205.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,813.80/130,195.10 = 34,205.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,813.80x = 130,195.10 × 34,205.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,813.80x = 4,453,427,551.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,453,427,551.58/86,813.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,298.61

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