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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,932.80, 130,447.80 and 37,004.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,932.80, 130,447.80 and 37,004.40 is: 55,527.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,932.80 : 130,447.80 = 37,004.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,932.80/130,447.80 = 37,004.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,932.80x = 130,447.80 × 37,004.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,932.80x = 4,827,142,570.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,827,142,570.32/86,932.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 55,527.29

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