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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,672.12, 123,762.32 and 68,411.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,672.12, 123,762.32 and 68,411.24 is: 94,418.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,672.12 : 123,762.32 = 68,411.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,672.12/123,762.32 = 68,411.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,672.12x = 123,762.32 × 68,411.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,672.12x = 8,466,733,776.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,466,733,776.48/89,672.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,418.80

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