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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,657.88, 123,612.26 and 73,464.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,657.88, 123,612.26 and 73,464.99 is: 101,286.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,657.88 : 123,612.26 = 73,464.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,657.88/123,612.26 = 73,464.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,657.88x = 123,612.26 × 73,464.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,657.88x = 9,081,173,077.45
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,081,173,077.45/89,657.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,286.95

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