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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 86,989.37, 130,320.39 and 68,212.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 86,989.37, 130,320.39 and 68,212.40 is: 102,190.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    86,989.37 : 130,320.39 = 68,212.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    86,989.37/130,320.39 = 68,212.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    86,989.37x = 130,320.39 × 68,212.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    86,989.37x = 8,889,466,570.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,889,466,570.84/86,989.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,190.26

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