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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,425.58, 123,456.03 and 62,650.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,425.58, 123,456.03 and 62,650.22 is: 86,491.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,425.58 : 123,456.03 = 62,650.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,425.58/123,456.03 = 62,650.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,425.58x = 123,456.03 × 62,650.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,425.58x = 7,734,547,439.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,734,547,439.83/89,425.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,491.44

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