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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,990.81, 130,502.61 and 27,810.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,990.81, 130,502.61 and 27,810.59 is: 41,721.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,990.81 : 130,502.61 = 27,810.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,990.81/130,502.61 = 27,810.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,990.81x = 130,502.61 × 27,810.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,990.81x = 3,629,353,928.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,629,353,928.13/86,990.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 41,721.12

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