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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,899.80, 130,446.90 and 67,265.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,899.80, 130,446.90 and 67,265.40 is: 100,973.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,899.80 : 130,446.90 = 67,265.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,899.80/130,446.90 = 67,265.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,899.80x = 130,446.90 × 67,265.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,899.80x = 8,774,562,907.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,774,562,907.26/86,899.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,973.34

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