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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,266.09, 201,453.87 and 86,288.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,266.09, 201,453.87 and 86,288.44 is: 129,467.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,266.09 : 201,453.87 = 86,288.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,266.09/201,453.87 = 86,288.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,266.09x = 201,453.87 × 86,288.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,266.09x = 17,383,140,174.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,140,174.26/134,266.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,467.84

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