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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,847.59, 130,201.83 and 57,047.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,847.59, 130,201.83 and 57,047.29 is: 85,525.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,847.59 : 130,201.83 = 57,047.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,847.59/130,201.83 = 57,047.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,847.59x = 130,201.83 × 57,047.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,847.59x = 7,427,661,229.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,427,661,229.04/86,847.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,525.24

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