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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,912.80, 130,466.40 and 81,202.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,912.80, 130,466.40 and 81,202.30 is: 121,894.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,912.80 : 130,466.40 = 81,202.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,912.80/130,466.40 = 81,202.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,912.80x = 130,466.40 × 81,202.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,912.80x = 10,594,171,752.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,594,171,752.72/86,912.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,894.26

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