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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,414.40, 129,621.60 and 68,918.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,414.40, 129,621.60 and 68,918.40 is: 103,377.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,414.40 : 129,621.60 = 68,918.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,414.40/129,621.60 = 68,918.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,414.40x = 129,621.60 × 68,918.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,414.40x = 8,933,313,277.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,313,277.44/86,414.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,377.60

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