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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,179.94, 123,048.10 and 60,503.51

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,179.94, 123,048.10 and 60,503.51 is: 83,481.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,179.94 : 123,048.10 = 60,503.51 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,179.94/123,048.10 = 60,503.51/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,179.94x = 123,048.10 × 60,503.51
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,179.94x = 7,444,841,948.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,444,841,948.83/89,179.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,481.13

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