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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,378.40, 133,952.40 and 68,498.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,378.40, 133,952.40 and 68,498.40 is: 102,659.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,378.40 : 133,952.40 = 68,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,378.40/133,952.40 = 68,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,378.40x = 133,952.40 × 68,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,378.40x = 9,175,525,076.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,175,525,076.16/89,378.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 102,659.31

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