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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.85, 123,302.44 and 62,502.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.85, 123,302.44 and 62,502.74 is: 86,162.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.85 : 123,302.44 = 62,502.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.85/123,302.44 = 62,502.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.85x = 123,302.44 × 62,502.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.85x = 7,706,739,575.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,706,739,575.92/89,443.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,162.88

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