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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,688.50, 123,745.50 and 62,434.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,688.50, 123,745.50 and 62,434.04 is: 86,141.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,688.50 : 123,745.50 = 62,434.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,688.50/123,745.50 = 62,434.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,688.50x = 123,745.50 × 62,434.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,688.50x = 7,725,931,806.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,725,931,806.18/89,688.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,141.84

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