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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,951.33, 170,994.48 and 89,885.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,951.33, 170,994.48 and 89,885.09 is: 123,999.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,951.33 : 170,994.48 = 89,885.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,951.33/170,994.48 = 89,885.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,951.33x = 170,994.48 × 89,885.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,951.33x = 15,369,854,224.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,369,854,224.30/123,951.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,999.11

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