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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,631.87, 123,425.22 and 87,642.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,631.87, 123,425.22 and 87,642.81 is: 120,686.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,631.87 : 123,425.22 = 87,642.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,631.87/123,425.22 = 87,642.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,631.87x = 123,425.22 × 87,642.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,631.87x = 10,817,333,105.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,817,333,105.67/89,631.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,686.24

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