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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,724.40, 134,471.40 and 68,844.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,724.40, 134,471.40 and 68,844.40 is: 103,178.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,724.40 : 134,471.40 = 68,844.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,724.40/134,471.40 = 68,844.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,724.40x = 134,471.40 × 68,844.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,724.40x = 9,257,602,850.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,257,602,850.16/89,724.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,178.21

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