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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,407.42, 123,281.24 and 65,165.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,407.42, 123,281.24 and 65,165.56 is: 89,854.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,407.42 : 123,281.24 = 65,165.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,407.42/123,281.24 = 65,165.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,407.42x = 123,281.24 × 65,165.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,407.42x = 8,033,691,042.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,691,042.09/89,407.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,854.86

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