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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,928.30, 130,420.44 and 39,560.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,928.30, 130,420.44 and 39,560.34 is: 59,353.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,928.30 : 130,420.44 = 39,560.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,928.30/130,420.44 = 39,560.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,928.30x = 130,420.44 × 39,560.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,928.30x = 5,159,476,949.35
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,159,476,949.35/86,928.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 59,353.25

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