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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,892.40, 130,119.90 and 82,955.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,892.40, 130,119.90 and 82,955.80 is: 124,224.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,892.40 : 130,119.90 = 82,955.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,892.40/130,119.90 = 82,955.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,892.40x = 130,119.90 × 82,955.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,892.40x = 10,794,200,400.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,794,200,400.42/86,892.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,224.91

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