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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,798.40, 137,989.20 and 86,549.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,798.40, 137,989.20 and 86,549.60 is: 130,099.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,798.40 : 137,989.20 = 86,549.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,798.40/137,989.20 = 86,549.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,798.40x = 137,989.20 × 86,549.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,798.40x = 11,942,910,064.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,942,910,064.32/91,798.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,099.33

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