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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,911.60, 130,367.40 and 84,967.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,911.60, 130,367.40 and 84,967.60 is: 127,451.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,911.60 : 130,367.40 = 84,967.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,911.60/130,367.40 = 84,967.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,911.60x = 130,367.40 × 84,967.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,911.60x = 11,077,005,096.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,077,005,096.24/86,911.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 127,451.40

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