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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,445.12, 123,384.96 and 72,648.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,445.12, 123,384.96 and 72,648.96 is: 100,215.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,445.12 : 123,384.96 = 72,648.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,445.12/123,384.96 = 72,648.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,445.12x = 123,384.96 × 72,648.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,445.12x = 8,963,789,023.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,963,789,023.64/89,445.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,215.52

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