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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,854.63, 130,262.33 and 44,116.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,854.63, 130,262.33 and 44,116.77 is: 66,165.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,854.63 : 130,262.33 = 44,116.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,854.63/130,262.33 = 44,116.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,854.63x = 130,262.33 × 44,116.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,854.63x = 5,746,753,688.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,746,753,688.22/86,854.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,165.20

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