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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,079.82, 135,703.99 and 85,986.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,079.82, 135,703.99 and 85,986.84 is: 128,115.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,079.82 : 135,703.99 = 85,986.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,079.82/135,703.99 = 85,986.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,079.82x = 135,703.99 × 85,986.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,079.82x = 11,668,757,891.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,668,757,891.87/91,079.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 128,115.73

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