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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,954.70, 130,450.56 and 30,033.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,954.70, 130,450.56 and 30,033.96 is: 45,057.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,954.70 : 130,450.56 = 30,033.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,954.70/130,450.56 = 30,033.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,954.70x = 130,450.56 × 30,033.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,954.70x = 3,917,946,901.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,917,946,901.02/86,954.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 45,057.33

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