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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,702.10, 123,914.80 and 84,978.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,702.10, 123,914.80 and 84,978.18 is: 117,389.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,702.10 : 123,914.80 = 84,978.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,702.10/123,914.80 = 84,978.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,702.10x = 123,914.80 × 84,978.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,702.10x = 10,530,053,347.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,530,053,347.04/89,702.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 117,389.16

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