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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,575.97, 123,551.61 and 60,878.79

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,575.97, 123,551.61 and 60,878.79 is: 83,969.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,575.97 : 123,551.61 = 60,878.79 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,575.97/123,551.61 = 60,878.79/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,575.97x = 123,551.61 × 60,878.79
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,575.97x = 7,521,671,901.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,521,671,901.59/89,575.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,969.75

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