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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,843.33, 130,196.93 and 34,292.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,843.33, 130,196.93 and 34,292.15 is: 51,411.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,843.33 : 130,196.93 = 34,292.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,843.33/130,196.93 = 34,292.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,843.33x = 130,196.93 × 34,292.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,843.33x = 4,464,731,830.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,464,731,830.65/86,843.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,411.34

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