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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 133,937.80, 200,906.70 and 86,698.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 133,937.80, 200,906.70 and 86,698.60 is: 130,047.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    133,937.80 : 200,906.70 = 86,698.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    133,937.80/200,906.70 = 86,698.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    133,937.80x = 200,906.70 × 86,698.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    133,937.80x = 17,418,329,620.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,418,329,620.62/133,937.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,047.90

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