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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,123.01, 122,943.75 and 60,432.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,123.01, 122,943.75 and 60,432.96 is: 83,366.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,123.01 : 122,943.75 = 60,432.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,123.01/122,943.75 = 60,432.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,123.01x = 122,943.75 × 60,432.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,123.01x = 7,429,854,726
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,854,726/89,123.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,366.29

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