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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,405.42, 123,278.49 and 65,163.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,405.42, 123,278.49 and 65,163.56 is: 89,852.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,405.42 : 123,278.49 = 65,163.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,405.42/123,278.49 = 65,163.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,405.42x = 123,278.49 × 65,163.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,405.42x = 8,033,264,663.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,264,663.43/89,405.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,852.10

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