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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,938.40, 130,407.60 and 81,106.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,938.40, 130,407.60 and 81,106.40 is: 121,659.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,938.40 : 130,407.60 = 81,106.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,938.40/130,407.60 = 81,106.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,938.40x = 130,407.60 × 81,106.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,938.40x = 10,576,890,968.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,576,890,968.64/86,938.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,659.60

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