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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,637.44, 123,534.89 and 83,949.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,637.44, 123,534.89 and 83,949.35 is: 115,695.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,637.44 : 123,534.89 = 83,949.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,637.44/123,534.89 = 83,949.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,637.44x = 123,534.89 × 83,949.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,637.44x = 10,370,672,995.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,370,672,995.21/89,637.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,695.78

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