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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,168.94, 123,032.93 and 60,492.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,168.94, 123,032.93 and 60,492.51 is: 83,465.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,168.94 : 123,032.93 = 60,492.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,168.94/123,032.93 = 60,492.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,168.94x = 123,032.93 × 60,492.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,168.94x = 7,442,570,445.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,442,570,445.89/89,168.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,465.95

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