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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,936.80, 130,424.10 and 49,514.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,936.80, 130,424.10 and 49,514.80 is: 74,282.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,936.80 : 130,424.10 = 49,514.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,936.80/130,424.10 = 49,514.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,936.80x = 130,424.10 × 49,514.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,936.80x = 6,457,923,226.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,457,923,226.68/86,936.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,282.96

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