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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 109,207.60, 163,811.40 and 86,900.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 109,207.60, 163,811.40 and 86,900.20 is: 130,350.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    109,207.60 : 163,811.40 = 86,900.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    109,207.60/163,811.40 = 86,900.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    109,207.60x = 163,811.40 × 86,900.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    109,207.60x = 14,235,243,422.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 14,235,243,422.28/109,207.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,350.30

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