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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,948.40, 130,228.20 and 45,346.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,948.40, 130,228.20 and 45,346.80 is: 67,918.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,948.40 : 130,228.20 = 45,346.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,948.40/130,228.20 = 45,346.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,948.40x = 130,228.20 × 45,346.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,948.40x = 5,905,432,139.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,905,432,139.76/86,948.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,918.81

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