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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,937.30, 130,211.55 and 67,151.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,937.30, 130,211.55 and 67,151.70 is: 100,577.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,937.30 : 130,211.55 = 67,151.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,937.30/130,211.55 = 67,151.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,937.30x = 130,211.55 × 67,151.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,937.30x = 8,743,926,942.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,743,926,942.14/86,937.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,577.39

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