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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,909.40, 130,364.10 and 65,914.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,909.40, 130,364.10 and 65,914.20 is: 98,871.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,909.40 : 130,364.10 = 65,914.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,909.40/130,364.10 = 65,914.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,909.40x = 130,364.10 × 65,914.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,909.40x = 8,592,845,360.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,592,845,360.22/86,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,871.30

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