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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 134,267.09, 201,455.37 and 86,289.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 134,267.09, 201,455.37 and 86,289.44 is: 129,469.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    134,267.09 : 201,455.37 = 86,289.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    134,267.09/201,455.37 = 86,289.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    134,267.09x = 201,455.37 × 86,289.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    134,267.09x = 17,383,471,062.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 17,383,471,062.29/134,267.09
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,469.34

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