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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,031.40, 133,700.70 and 86,266.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,031.40, 133,700.70 and 86,266.60 is: 129,548.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,031.40 : 133,700.70 = 86,266.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,031.40/133,700.70 = 86,266.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,031.40x = 133,700.70 × 86,266.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,031.40x = 11,533,904,806.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,533,904,806.62/89,031.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,548.73

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