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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,691.50, 123,749.64 and 62,437.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,691.50, 123,749.64 and 62,437.04 is: 86,145.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,691.50 : 123,749.64 = 62,437.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,691.50/123,749.64 = 62,437.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,691.50x = 123,749.64 × 62,437.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,691.50x = 7,726,561,222.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,726,561,222.67/89,691.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,145.97

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