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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,856.60, 130,284.90 and 81,607.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,856.60, 130,284.90 and 81,607.80 is: 122,411.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,856.60 : 130,284.90 = 81,607.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,856.60/130,284.90 = 81,607.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,856.60x = 130,284.90 × 81,607.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,856.60x = 10,632,264,062.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,632,264,062.22/86,856.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,411.70

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