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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,852.52, 130,050.37 and 69,895.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,852.52, 130,050.37 and 69,895.36 is: 104,659.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,852.52 : 130,050.37 = 69,895.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,852.52/130,050.37 = 69,895.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,852.52x = 130,050.37 × 69,895.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,852.52x = 9,089,917,429.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,089,917,429.28/86,852.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,659.22

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