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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,846.22, 123,999.24 and 74,712.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,846.22, 123,999.24 and 74,712.84 is: 103,113.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,846.22 : 123,999.24 = 74,712.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,846.22/123,999.24 = 74,712.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,846.22x = 123,999.24 × 74,712.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,846.22x = 9,264,335,378.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,264,335,378.24/89,846.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 103,113.25

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