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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,905.80, 130,128.30 and 68,473.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,905.80, 130,128.30 and 68,473.80 is: 102,529.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,905.80 : 130,128.30 = 68,473.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,905.80/130,128.30 = 68,473.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,905.80x = 130,128.30 × 68,473.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,905.80x = 8,910,379,188.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,910,379,188.54/86,905.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,529.17

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