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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,820.10, 130,230.15 and 31,408.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,820.10, 130,230.15 and 31,408.90 is: 47,113.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,820.10 : 130,230.15 = 31,408.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,820.10/130,230.15 = 31,408.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,820.10x = 130,230.15 × 31,408.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,820.10x = 4,090,385,758.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,090,385,758.34/86,820.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 47,113.35

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