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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,857.80, 130,092.30 and 67,072.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,857.80, 130,092.30 and 67,072.20 is: 100,458.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,857.80 : 130,092.30 = 67,072.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,857.80/130,092.30 = 67,072.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,857.80x = 130,092.30 × 67,072.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,857.80x = 8,725,576,764.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,725,576,764.06/86,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,458.18

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