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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,143.31, 133,413.57 and 86,744.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,143.31, 133,413.57 and 86,744.46 is: 129,823.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,143.31 : 133,413.57 = 86,744.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,143.31/133,413.57 = 86,744.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,143.31x = 133,413.57 × 86,744.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,143.31x = 11,572,888,086.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,572,888,086.32/89,143.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,823.41

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