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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,653.50, 123,454.76 and 87,664.32

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,653.50, 123,454.76 and 87,664.32 is: 120,715.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,653.50 : 123,454.76 = 87,664.32 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,653.50/123,454.76 = 87,664.32/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,653.50x = 123,454.76 × 87,664.32
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,653.50x = 10,822,577,147.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,822,577,147.84/89,653.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 120,715.61

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