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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,986.70, 130,119.60 and 81,673.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,986.70, 130,119.60 and 81,673.10 is: 122,171.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,986.70 : 130,119.60 = 81,673.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,986.70/130,119.60 = 81,673.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,986.70x = 130,119.60 × 81,673.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,986.70x = 10,627,271,102.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,627,271,102.76/86,986.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 122,171.22

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