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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,134.40, 133,701.60 and 86,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,134.40, 133,701.60 and 86,542.40 is: 129,813.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,134.40 : 133,701.60 = 86,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,134.40/133,701.60 = 86,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,134.40x = 133,701.60 × 86,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,134.40x = 11,570,857,347.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,570,857,347.84/89,134.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,813.60

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