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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,918.40, 130,377.60 and 75,513.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,918.40, 130,377.60 and 75,513.60 is: 113,270.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,918.40 : 130,377.60 = 75,513.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,918.40/130,377.60 = 75,513.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,918.40x = 130,377.60 × 75,513.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,918.40x = 9,845,281,935.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,845,281,935.36/86,918.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 113,270.40

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