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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,999.42, 136,510.07 and 86,022.78

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,999.42, 136,510.07 and 86,022.78 is: 129,044.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,999.42 : 136,510.07 = 86,022.78 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,999.42/136,510.07 = 86,022.78/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,999.42x = 136,510.07 × 86,022.78
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,999.42x = 11,742,975,289.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,742,975,289.28/90,999.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,044.51

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