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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,694.80, 200,542.20 and 86,455.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,694.80, 200,542.20 and 86,455.60 is: 129,683.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,694.80 : 200,542.20 = 86,455.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,694.80/200,542.20 = 86,455.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,694.80x = 200,542.20 × 86,455.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,694.80x = 17,337,996,226.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,337,996,226.32/133,694.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,683.40

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