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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 93,739.20, 140,608.80 and 86,522.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 93,739.20, 140,608.80 and 86,522.10 is: 129,783.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    93,739.20 : 140,608.80 = 86,522.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    93,739.20/140,608.80 = 86,522.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    93,739.20x = 140,608.80 × 86,522.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    93,739.20x = 12,165,768,654.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,165,768,654.48/93,739.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,783.15

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