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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,865.60, 130,298.40 and 81,616.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,865.60, 130,298.40 and 81,616.80 is: 122,425.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,865.60 : 130,298.40 = 81,616.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,865.60/130,298.40 = 81,616.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,865.60x = 130,298.40 × 81,616.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,865.60x = 10,634,538,453.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,634,538,453.12/86,865.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,425.20

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