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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,698.80, 200,548.20 and 86,459.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,698.80, 200,548.20 and 86,459.60 is: 129,689.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,698.80 : 200,548.20 = 86,459.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,698.80/200,548.20 = 86,459.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,698.80x = 200,548.20 × 86,459.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,698.80x = 17,339,317,152.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,339,317,152.72/133,698.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,689.40

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