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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,841.08, 123,918.49 and 72,846.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,841.08, 123,918.49 and 72,846.03 is: 100,477.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,841.08 : 123,918.49 = 72,846.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,841.08/123,918.49 = 72,846.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,841.08x = 123,918.49 × 72,846.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,841.08x = 9,026,970,595.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,026,970,595.85/89,841.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 100,477.09

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