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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,925.80, 130,158.30 and 68,493.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,925.80, 130,158.30 and 68,493.80 is: 102,559.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,925.80 : 130,158.30 = 68,493.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,925.80/130,158.30 = 68,493.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,925.80x = 130,158.30 × 68,493.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,925.80x = 8,915,036,568.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,915,036,568.54/86,925.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,559.15

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