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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,406.42, 123,279.87 and 65,164.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,406.42, 123,279.87 and 65,164.56 is: 89,853.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,406.42 : 123,279.87 = 65,164.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,406.42/123,279.87 = 65,164.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,406.42x = 123,279.87 × 65,164.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,406.42x = 8,033,478,485.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,478,485.41/89,406.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,853.49

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