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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,931.56, 124,120.56 and 85,945.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,931.56, 124,120.56 and 85,945.64 is: 118,619.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,931.56 : 124,120.56 = 85,945.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,931.56/124,120.56 = 85,945.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,931.56x = 124,120.56 × 85,945.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,931.56x = 10,667,620,966.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,667,620,966.36/89,931.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,619.33

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