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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,962.73, 130,502.55 and 30,802.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,962.73, 130,502.55 and 30,802.64 is: 46,224.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,962.73 : 130,502.55 = 30,802.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,962.73/130,502.55 = 30,802.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,962.73x = 130,502.55 × 30,802.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,962.73x = 4,019,823,066.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,019,823,066.73/86,962.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,224.67

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