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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,817.40, 130,007.40 and 69,321.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,817.40, 130,007.40 and 69,321.40 is: 103,807.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,817.40 : 130,007.40 = 69,321.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,817.40/130,007.40 = 69,321.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,817.40x = 130,007.40 × 69,321.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,817.40x = 9,012,294,978.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,012,294,978.36/86,817.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,807.47

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