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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,994.86, 130,513.02 and 30,839.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,994.86, 130,513.02 and 30,839.86 is: 46,267.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,994.86 : 130,513.02 = 30,839.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,994.86/130,513.02 = 30,839.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,994.86x = 130,513.02 × 30,839.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,994.86x = 4,025,003,264.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,025,003,264.98/86,994.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 46,267.14

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