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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,566.30, 123,656.72 and 61,642.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,566.30, 123,656.72 and 61,642.58 is: 85,104.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,566.30 : 123,656.72 = 61,642.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,566.30/123,656.72 = 61,642.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,566.30x = 123,656.72 × 61,642.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,566.30x = 7,622,519,501.50
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,622,519,501.50/89,566.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 85,104.77

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