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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,241.40, 133,602.90 and 86,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,241.40, 133,602.90 and 86,649.40 is: 129,722.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,241.40 : 133,602.90 = 86,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,241.40/133,602.90 = 86,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,241.40x = 133,602.90 × 86,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,241.40x = 11,576,611,123.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,576,611,123.26/89,241.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,722.43

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