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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,691.54, 123,639.11 and 73,748.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,691.54, 123,639.11 and 73,748.31 is: 101,661.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,691.54 : 123,639.11 = 73,748.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,691.54/123,639.11 = 73,748.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,691.54x = 123,639.11 × 73,748.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,691.54x = 9,118,174,856.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,118,174,856.57/89,691.54
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,661.49

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