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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,838.48, 130,055.16 and 63,406.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,838.48, 130,055.16 and 63,406.80 is: 94,962.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,838.48 : 130,055.16 = 63,406.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,838.48/130,055.16 = 63,406.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,838.48x = 130,055.16 × 63,406.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,838.48x = 8,246,381,519.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,246,381,519.09/86,838.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,962.30

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