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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,269.72, 123,136.11 and 62,402.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,269.72, 123,136.11 and 62,402.42 is: 86,076.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,269.72 : 123,136.11 = 62,402.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,269.72/123,136.11 = 62,402.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,269.72x = 123,136.11 × 62,402.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,269.72x = 7,683,991,253.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,683,991,253.39/89,269.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,076.13

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