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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,918.20, 130,377.30 and 34,300.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,918.20, 130,377.30 and 34,300.60 is: 51,450.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,918.20 : 130,377.30 = 34,300.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,918.20/130,377.30 = 34,300.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,918.20x = 130,377.30 × 34,300.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,918.20x = 4,472,019,616.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,472,019,616.38/86,918.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,450.90

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