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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,498.79, 123,528.20 and 70,079.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,498.79, 123,528.20 and 70,079.09 is: 96,724.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,498.79 : 123,528.20 = 70,079.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,498.79/123,528.20 = 70,079.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,498.79x = 123,528.20 × 70,079.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,498.79x = 8,656,742,877.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,656,742,877.30/89,498.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,724.69

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