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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 123,993.27, 170,947.71 and 89,508.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 123,993.27, 170,947.71 and 89,508.93 is: 123,404.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    123,993.27 : 170,947.71 = 89,508.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    123,993.27/170,947.71 = 89,508.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    123,993.27x = 170,947.71 × 89,508.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    123,993.27x = 15,301,346,608.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 15,301,346,608.05/123,993.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 123,404.65

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