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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,909.70, 130,364.55 and 68,247.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,909.70, 130,364.55 and 68,247.30 is: 102,370.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,909.70 : 130,364.55 = 68,247.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,909.70/130,364.55 = 68,247.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,909.70x = 130,364.55 × 68,247.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,909.70x = 8,897,028,553.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,897,028,553.22/86,909.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,370.95

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