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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,955.40, 130,476.30 and 34,366.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,955.40, 130,476.30 and 34,366.60 is: 51,566.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,955.40 : 130,476.30 = 34,366.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,955.40/130,476.30 = 34,366.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,955.40x = 130,476.30 × 34,366.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,955.40x = 4,484,026,811.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,484,026,811.58/86,955.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,566.97

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