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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,365.52, 123,256.08 and 60,707.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,365.52, 123,256.08 and 60,707.28 is: 83,729.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,365.52 : 123,256.08 = 60,707.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,365.52/123,256.08 = 60,707.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,365.52x = 123,256.08 × 60,707.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,365.52x = 7,482,541,360.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,541,360.26/89,365.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,729.63

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