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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,141.31, 133,410.57 and 86,742.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,141.31, 133,410.57 and 86,742.46 is: 129,820.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,141.31 : 133,410.57 = 86,742.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,141.31/133,410.57 = 86,742.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,141.31x = 133,410.57 × 86,742.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,141.31x = 11,572,361,031.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,361,031.80/89,141.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,820.41

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