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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,476.36, 123,431.80 and 68,218.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,476.36, 123,431.80 and 68,218.72 is: 94,107.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,476.36 : 123,431.80 = 68,218.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,476.36/123,431.80 = 68,218.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,476.36x = 123,431.80 × 68,218.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,476.36x = 8,420,359,403.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,420,359,403.30/89,476.36
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,107.08

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