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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,362.92, 123,238.50 and 60,725.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,362.92, 123,238.50 and 60,725.46 is: 83,745.19

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,362.92 : 123,238.50 = 60,725.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,362.92/123,238.50 = 60,725.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,362.92x = 123,238.50 × 60,725.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,362.92x = 7,483,714,602.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,483,714,602.21/89,362.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,745.19

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