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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,449.50, 123,466.23 and 59,641.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,449.50, 123,466.23 and 59,641.50 is: 82,322.55

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,449.50 : 123,466.23 = 59,641.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,449.50/123,466.23 = 59,641.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,449.50x = 123,466.23 × 59,641.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,449.50x = 7,363,711,156.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,363,711,156.55/89,449.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,322.55

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