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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,890.31, 130,112.06 and 60,198.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,890.31, 130,112.06 and 60,198.28 is: 90,142.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,890.31 : 130,112.06 = 60,198.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,890.31/130,112.06 = 60,198.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,890.31x = 130,112.06 × 60,198.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,890.31x = 7,832,522,219.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,832,522,219.26/86,890.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,142.64

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