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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,447.50, 123,463.47 and 59,639.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,447.50, 123,463.47 and 59,639.50 is: 82,319.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,447.50 : 123,463.47 = 59,639.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,447.50/123,463.47 = 59,639.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,447.50x = 123,463.47 × 59,639.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,447.50x = 7,363,299,619.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,299,619.07/89,447.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,319.79

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