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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 94,381.20, 141,571.80 and 86,216.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 94,381.20, 141,571.80 and 86,216.40 is: 129,324.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    94,381.20 : 141,571.80 = 86,216.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    94,381.20/141,571.80 = 86,216.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    94,381.20x = 141,571.80 × 86,216.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    94,381.20x = 12,205,810,937.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 12,205,810,937.52/94,381.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 129,324.60

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