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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,870.14, 130,329.88 and 44,781.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,870.14, 130,329.88 and 44,781.08 is: 67,184.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,870.14 : 130,329.88 = 44,781.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,870.14/130,329.88 = 44,781.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,870.14x = 130,329.88 × 44,781.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,870.14x = 5,836,312,782.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,836,312,782.67/86,870.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,184.34

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