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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,913.60, 130,370.40 and 81,038.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,913.60, 130,370.40 and 81,038.40 is: 121,557.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,913.60 : 130,370.40 = 81,038.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,913.60/130,370.40 = 81,038.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,913.60x = 130,370.40 × 81,038.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,913.60x = 10,565,008,623.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,565,008,623.36/86,913.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,557.60

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