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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,148.40, 133,722.60 and 86,556.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,148.40, 133,722.60 and 86,556.40 is: 129,834.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,148.40 : 133,722.60 = 86,556.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,148.40/133,722.60 = 86,556.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,148.40x = 133,722.60 × 86,556.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,148.40x = 11,574,546,854.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,574,546,854.64/89,148.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,834.60

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