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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,168.19, 123,031.89 and 60,491.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,168.19, 123,031.89 and 60,491.76 is: 83,464.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,168.19 : 123,031.89 = 60,491.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,168.19/123,031.89 = 60,491.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,168.19x = 123,031.89 × 60,491.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,168.19x = 7,442,415,562.23
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,415,562.23/89,168.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,464.92

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