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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,934.70, 130,402.05 and 47,470.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,934.70, 130,402.05 and 47,470.28 is: 71,205.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,934.70 : 130,402.05 = 47,470.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,934.70/130,402.05 = 47,470.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,934.70x = 130,402.05 × 47,470.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,934.70x = 6,190,221,826.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,190,221,826.07/86,934.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 71,205.42

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