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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,822.80, 130,234.20 and 71,270.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,822.80, 130,234.20 and 71,270.80 is: 106,906.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,822.80 : 130,234.20 = 71,270.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,822.80/130,234.20 = 71,270.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,822.80x = 130,234.20 × 71,270.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,822.80x = 9,281,895,621.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,281,895,621.36/86,822.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 106,906.20

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