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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,942.80, 130,511.40 and 67,308.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,942.80, 130,511.40 and 67,308.40 is: 101,037.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,942.80 : 130,511.40 = 67,308.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,942.80/130,511.40 = 67,308.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,942.80x = 130,511.40 × 67,308.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,942.80x = 8,784,513,515.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,784,513,515.76/86,942.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,037.85

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