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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 91,811.40, 138,008.70 and 86,562.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 91,811.40, 138,008.70 and 86,562.60 is: 130,118.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    91,811.40 : 138,008.70 = 86,562.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    91,811.40/138,008.70 = 86,562.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    91,811.40x = 138,008.70 × 86,562.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    91,811.40x = 11,946,391,894.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 11,946,391,894.62/91,811.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 130,118.83

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