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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,857.80, 130,383.90 and 67,223.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,857.80, 130,383.90 and 67,223.40 is: 100,910.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,857.80 : 130,383.90 = 67,223.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,857.80/130,383.90 = 67,223.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,857.80x = 130,383.90 × 67,223.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,857.80x = 8,764,849,063.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,764,849,063.26/86,857.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,910.33

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