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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.34, 123,301.75 and 62,502.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.34, 123,301.75 and 62,502.24 is: 86,162.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.34 : 123,301.75 = 62,502.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.34/123,301.75 = 62,502.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.34x = 123,301.75 × 62,502.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.34x = 7,706,634,954.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,634,954.41/89,443.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,162.20

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