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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,965.32, 130,443.88 and 30,804.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,965.32, 130,443.88 and 30,804.52 is: 46,205.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,965.32 : 130,443.88 = 30,804.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,965.32/130,443.88 = 30,804.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,965.32x = 130,443.88 × 30,804.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,965.32x = 4,018,261,110.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,018,261,110.34/86,965.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,205.33

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