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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,630.75, 123,423.66 and 87,641.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,630.75, 123,423.66 and 87,641.69 is: 120,684.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,630.75 : 123,423.66 = 87,641.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,630.75/123,423.66 = 87,641.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,630.75x = 123,423.66 × 87,641.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,630.75x = 10,817,057,531.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,057,531.27/89,630.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,684.68

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