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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,875.20, 136,312.80 and 86,792.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,875.20, 136,312.80 and 86,792.80 is: 130,189.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,875.20 : 136,312.80 = 86,792.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,875.20/136,312.80 = 86,792.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,875.20x = 136,312.80 × 86,792.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,875.20x = 11,830,969,587.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,830,969,587.84/90,875.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,189.20

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