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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,639.69, 123,537.98 and 83,951.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,639.69, 123,537.98 and 83,951.60 is: 115,698.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,639.69 : 123,537.98 = 83,951.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,639.69/123,537.98 = 83,951.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,639.69x = 123,537.98 × 83,951.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,639.69x = 10,371,210,673.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,371,210,673.96/89,639.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 115,698.87

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