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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,664.32, 123,715 and 59,034.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,664.32, 123,715 and 59,034.16 is: 81,452.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,664.32 : 123,715 = 59,034.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,664.32/123,715 = 59,034.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,664.32x = 123,715 × 59,034.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,664.32x = 7,303,411,104.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,303,411,104.40/89,664.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,452.81

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