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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,412.80, 135,619.20 and 86,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,412.80, 135,619.20 and 86,573.40 is: 129,860.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,412.80 : 135,619.20 = 86,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,412.80/135,619.20 = 86,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,412.80x = 135,619.20 × 86,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,412.80x = 11,741,015,249.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,741,015,249.28/90,412.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,860.10

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