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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,412.40, 129,618.60 and 68,916.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,412.40, 129,618.60 and 68,916.40 is: 103,374.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,412.40 : 129,618.60 = 68,916.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,412.40/129,618.60 = 68,916.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,412.40x = 129,618.60 × 68,916.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,412.40x = 8,932,847,285.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,932,847,285.04/86,412.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,374.60

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