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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,296.40, 133,685.40 and 86,704.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,296.40, 133,685.40 and 86,704.40 is: 129,804.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,296.40 : 133,685.40 = 86,704.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,296.40/133,685.40 = 86,704.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,296.40x = 133,685.40 × 86,704.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,296.40x = 11,591,112,395.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,591,112,395.76/89,296.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,804.92

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