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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,952.33, 170,995.86 and 89,886.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,952.33, 170,995.86 and 89,886.09 is: 124,000.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,952.33 : 170,995.86 = 89,886.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,952.33/170,995.86 = 89,886.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,952.33x = 170,995.86 × 89,886.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,952.33x = 15,370,149,261.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,370,149,261.59/123,952.33
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,000.49

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