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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,761.20, 136,141.80 and 86,678.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,761.20, 136,141.80 and 86,678.80 is: 130,018.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,761.20 : 136,141.80 = 86,678.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,761.20/136,141.80 = 86,678.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,761.20x = 136,141.80 × 86,678.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,761.20x = 11,800,607,853.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,800,607,853.84/90,761.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,018.20

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