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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,729.16, 123,871.23 and 69,540.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,729.16, 123,871.23 and 69,540.72 is: 96,001.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,729.16 : 123,871.23 = 69,540.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,729.16/123,871.23 = 69,540.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,729.16x = 123,871.23 × 69,540.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,729.16x = 8,614,094,521.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,614,094,521.49/89,729.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,001.06

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