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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,957.80, 171,003.32 and 89,891.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,957.80, 171,003.32 and 89,891.54 is: 124,007.94

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,957.80 : 171,003.32 = 89,891.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,957.80/171,003.32 = 89,891.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,957.80x = 171,003.32 × 89,891.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,957.80x = 15,371,751,779.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,371,751,779.91/123,957.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 124,007.94

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