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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,451.40, 137,468.70 and 86,202.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,451.40, 137,468.70 and 86,202.60 is: 129,578.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,451.40 : 137,468.70 = 86,202.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,451.40/137,468.70 = 86,202.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,451.40x = 137,468.70 × 86,202.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,451.40x = 11,850,159,358.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,850,159,358.62/91,451.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,578.76

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