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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,460.12, 123,324.86 and 62,519

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,460.12, 123,324.86 and 62,519 is: 86,185.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,460.12 : 123,324.86 = 62,519 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,460.12/123,324.86 = 62,519/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,460.12x = 123,324.86 × 62,519
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,460.12x = 7,710,146,922.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,710,146,922.34/89,460.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,185.30

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