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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,416.40, 129,624.60 and 68,920.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,416.40, 129,624.60 and 68,920.40 is: 103,380.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,416.40 : 129,624.60 = 68,920.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,416.40/129,624.60 = 68,920.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,416.40x = 129,624.60 × 68,920.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,416.40x = 8,933,779,281.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,933,779,281.84/86,416.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,380.60

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