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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,424.59, 123,525.41 and 62,655.71

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,424.59, 123,525.41 and 62,655.71 is: 86,548.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,424.59 : 123,525.41 = 62,655.71 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,424.59/123,525.41 = 62,655.71/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,424.59x = 123,525.41 × 62,655.71
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,424.59x = 7,739,571,335.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,739,571,335.69/89,424.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,548.59

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