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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,930.80, 130,363.80 and 60,557.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,930.80, 130,363.80 and 60,557.20 is: 90,813.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,930.80 : 130,363.80 = 60,557.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,930.80/130,363.80 = 60,557.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,930.80x = 130,363.80 × 60,557.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,930.80x = 7,894,466,709.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,894,466,709.36/86,930.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,813.23

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