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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,917.20, 130,375.80 and 86,917.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,917.20, 130,375.80 and 86,917.20 is: 130,375.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,917.20 : 130,375.80 = 86,917.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,917.20/130,375.80 = 86,917.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,917.20x = 130,375.80 × 86,917.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,917.20x = 11,331,899,483.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,331,899,483.76/86,917.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,375.80

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