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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,889.31, 130,110.56 and 60,197.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,889.31, 130,110.56 and 60,197.28 is: 90,141.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,889.31 : 130,110.56 = 60,197.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,889.31/130,110.56 = 60,197.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,889.31x = 130,110.56 × 60,197.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,889.31x = 7,832,301,736.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,301,736.03/86,889.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,141.14

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