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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,923.80, 130,191.30 and 75,259.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,923.80, 130,191.30 and 75,259.80 is: 112,721.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,923.80 : 130,191.30 = 75,259.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,923.80/130,191.30 = 75,259.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,923.80x = 130,191.30 × 75,259.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,923.80x = 9,798,171,199.74
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,798,171,199.74/86,923.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 112,721.39

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