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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,240.40, 133,601.40 and 86,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,240.40, 133,601.40 and 86,648.40 is: 129,720.93

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,240.40 : 133,601.40 = 86,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,240.40/133,601.40 = 86,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,240.40x = 133,601.40 × 86,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,240.40x = 11,576,347,547.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,347,547.76/89,240.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,720.93

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