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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,671, 123,779.82 and 70,500.76

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,671, 123,779.82 and 70,500.76 is: 97,317.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,671 : 123,779.82 = 70,500.76 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,671/123,779.82 = 70,500.76/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,671x = 123,779.82 × 70,500.76
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,671x = 8,726,571,382.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,571,382.66/89,671
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,317.65

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