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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,814.70, 130,222.05 and 51,385.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,814.70, 130,222.05 and 51,385.30 is: 77,077.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,814.70 : 130,222.05 = 51,385.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,814.70/130,222.05 = 51,385.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,814.70x = 130,222.05 × 51,385.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,814.70x = 6,691,499,105.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,691,499,105.87/86,814.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,077.95

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