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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,404.40, 129,606.60 and 68,908.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,404.40, 129,606.60 and 68,908.40 is: 103,362.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,404.40 : 129,606.60 = 68,908.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,404.40/129,606.60 = 68,908.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,404.40x = 129,606.60 × 68,908.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,404.40x = 8,930,983,435.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,930,983,435.44/86,404.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,362.60

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