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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,952.60, 130,428.90 and 81,077.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,952.60, 130,428.90 and 81,077.40 is: 121,616.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,952.60 : 130,428.90 = 81,077.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,952.60/130,428.90 = 81,077.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,952.60x = 130,428.90 × 81,077.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,952.60x = 10,574,836,096.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,574,836,096.86/86,952.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 121,616.10

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