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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,151.84, 132,930.72 and 86,702.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,151.84, 132,930.72 and 86,702.40 is: 129,278.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,151.84 : 132,930.72 = 86,702.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,151.84/132,930.72 = 86,702.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,151.84x = 132,930.72 × 86,702.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,151.84x = 11,525,412,457.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,525,412,457.73/89,151.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,278.46

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