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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,923.42, 130,362.42 and 30,758.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,923.42, 130,362.42 and 30,758.02 is: 46,128.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,923.42 : 130,362.42 = 30,758.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,923.42/130,362.42 = 30,758.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,923.42x = 130,362.42 × 30,758.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,923.42x = 4,009,689,921.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,009,689,921.61/86,923.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,128.99

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