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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,439.80, 135,659.70 and 86,600.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,439.80, 135,659.70 and 86,600.40 is: 129,900.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,439.80 : 135,659.70 = 86,600.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,439.80/135,659.70 = 86,600.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,439.80x = 135,659.70 × 86,600.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,439.80x = 11,748,184,283.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,748,184,283.88/90,439.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,900.60

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