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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,881.80, 130,601.10 and 80,718.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,881.80, 130,601.10 and 80,718.60 is: 121,336.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,881.80 : 130,601.10 = 80,718.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,881.80/130,601.10 = 80,718.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,881.80x = 130,601.10 × 80,718.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,881.80x = 10,541,937,950.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,541,937,950.46/86,881.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,336.55

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