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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,937.50, 123,998.37 and 73,745.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,937.50, 123,998.37 and 73,745.15 is: 101,673.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,937.50 : 123,998.37 = 73,745.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,937.50/123,998.37 = 73,745.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,937.50x = 123,998.37 × 73,745.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,937.50x = 9,144,278,395.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 9,144,278,395.41/89,937.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 101,673.70

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