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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,859.02, 130,200.02 and 36,907.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,859.02, 130,200.02 and 36,907.27 is: 55,323.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,859.02 : 130,200.02 = 36,907.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,859.02/130,200.02 = 36,907.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,859.02x = 130,200.02 × 36,907.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,859.02x = 4,805,327,292.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,805,327,292.15/86,859.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,323.30

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