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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,793.88, 123,870.03 and 68,536.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,793.88, 123,870.03 and 68,536.24 is: 94,545.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,793.88 : 123,870.03 = 68,536.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,793.88/123,870.03 = 68,536.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,793.88x = 123,870.03 × 68,536.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,793.88x = 8,489,586,104.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,489,586,104.89/89,793.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,545.26

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