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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,920.80, 130,348.80 and 34,319.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,920.80, 130,348.80 and 34,319.40 is: 51,466.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,920.80 : 130,348.80 = 34,319.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,920.80/130,348.80 = 34,319.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,920.80x = 130,348.80 × 34,319.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,920.80x = 4,473,492,606.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,473,492,606.72/86,920.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,466.31

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