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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,054.56, 122,837.34 and 60,031.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,054.56, 122,837.34 and 60,031.72 is: 82,804.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,054.56 : 122,837.34 = 60,031.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,054.56/122,837.34 = 60,031.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,054.56x = 122,837.34 × 60,031.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,054.56x = 7,374,136,800.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,374,136,800.42/89,054.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,804.71

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