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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,690.50, 123,748.26 and 62,436.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,690.50, 123,748.26 and 62,436.04 is: 86,144.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,690.50 : 123,748.26 = 62,436.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,690.50/123,748.26 = 62,436.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,690.50x = 123,748.26 × 62,436.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,690.50x = 7,726,351,311.29
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,351,311.29/89,690.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,144.59

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