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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,822.60, 130,233.90 and 80,601.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,822.60, 130,233.90 and 80,601.80 is: 120,902.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822.60 : 130,233.90 = 80,601.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822.60/130,233.90 = 80,601.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822.60x = 130,233.90 × 80,601.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822.60x = 10,497,086,761.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,497,086,761.02/86,822.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,902.70

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