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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,158.60, 133,725.66 and 62,423.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,158.60, 133,725.66 and 62,423.56 is: 93,626.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,158.60 : 133,725.66 = 62,423.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,158.60/133,725.66 = 62,423.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,158.60x = 133,725.66 × 62,423.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,158.60x = 8,347,631,760.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,347,631,760.55/89,158.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,626.77

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