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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,819.73, 130,209.81 and 41,818.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,819.73, 130,209.81 and 41,818.10 is: 62,717.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,819.73 : 130,209.81 = 41,818.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,819.73/130,209.81 = 41,818.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,819.73x = 130,209.81 × 41,818.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,819.73x = 5,445,126,204.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,445,126,204.51/86,819.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,717.61

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