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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,970.30, 130,455.45 and 59,322.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,970.30, 130,455.45 and 59,322.30 is: 88,983.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,970.30 : 130,455.45 = 59,322.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,970.30/130,455.45 = 59,322.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,970.30x = 130,455.45 × 59,322.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,970.30x = 7,738,917,341.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,738,917,341.54/86,970.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,983.45

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