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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,686.08, 134,321.76 and 86,575.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,686.08, 134,321.76 and 86,575.68 is: 129,663.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,686.08 : 134,321.76 = 86,575.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,686.08/134,321.76 = 86,575.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,686.08x = 134,321.76 × 86,575.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,686.08x = 11,628,997,710.80
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,628,997,710.80/89,686.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,663.35

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