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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,959.20, 130,438.80 and 67,276.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,959.20, 130,438.80 and 67,276.20 is: 100,914.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,959.20 : 130,438.80 = 67,276.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,959.20/130,438.80 = 67,276.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,959.20x = 130,438.80 × 67,276.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,959.20x = 8,775,426,796.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,775,426,796.56/86,959.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,914.30

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