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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,408.42, 123,282.63 and 65,166.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,408.42, 123,282.63 and 65,166.56 is: 89,856.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,408.42 : 123,282.63 = 65,166.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,408.42/123,282.63 = 65,166.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,408.42x = 123,282.63 × 65,166.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,408.42x = 8,033,904,904.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,033,904,904.85/89,408.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,856.25

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