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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,917.16, 130,375.74 and 45,354.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,917.16, 130,375.74 and 45,354.44 is: 68,031.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,917.16 : 130,375.74 = 45,354.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,917.16/130,375.74 = 45,354.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,917.16x = 130,375.74 × 45,354.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,917.16x = 5,913,118,677.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,913,118,677.29/86,917.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 68,031.66

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