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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,229.78, 123,281.73 and 75,941.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,229.78, 123,281.73 and 75,941.46 is: 104,922.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,229.78 : 123,281.73 = 75,941.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,229.78/123,281.73 = 75,941.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,229.78x = 123,281.73 × 75,941.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,229.78x = 9,362,194,567.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,362,194,567.53/89,229.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 104,922.31

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