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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,902.52, 130,403.04 and 46,920.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,902.52, 130,403.04 and 46,920.96 is: 70,408.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,902.52 : 130,403.04 = 46,920.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,902.52/130,403.04 = 46,920.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,902.52x = 130,403.04 × 46,920.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,902.52x = 6,118,635,823.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,118,635,823.72/86,902.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,408.04

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