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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,351.58, 123,218.52 and 60,343.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,351.58, 123,218.52 and 60,343.74 is: 83,215.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,351.58 : 123,218.52 = 60,343.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,351.58/123,218.52 = 60,343.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,351.58x = 123,218.52 × 60,343.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,351.58x = 7,435,466,334.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,435,466,334.06/89,351.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,215.83

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