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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,990.06, 130,485.09 and 21,326.06

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,990.06, 130,485.09 and 21,326.06 is: 31,989.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,990.06 : 130,485.09 = 21,326.06 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,990.06/130,485.09 = 21,326.06/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,990.06x = 130,485.09 × 21,326.06
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,990.06x = 2,782,733,264.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,782,733,264.63/86,990.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,989.09

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