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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 104,590.69, 156,869.52 and 86,934.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 104,590.69, 156,869.52 and 86,934.76 is: 130,388.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    104,590.69 : 156,869.52 = 86,934.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    104,590.69/156,869.52 = 86,934.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    104,590.69x = 156,869.52 × 86,934.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    104,590.69x = 13,637,414,072.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 13,637,414,072.52/104,590.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,388.41

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