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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,838.80, 130,063.80 and 67,053.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,838.80, 130,063.80 and 67,053.20 is: 100,429.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,838.80 : 130,063.80 = 67,053.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,838.80/130,063.80 = 67,053.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,838.80x = 130,063.80 × 67,053.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,838.80x = 8,721,193,994.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,721,193,994.16/86,838.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,429.69

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