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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,950.56, 124,146.72 and 85,964.64

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,950.56, 124,146.72 and 85,964.64 is: 118,645.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,950.56 : 124,146.72 = 85,964.64 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,950.56/124,146.72 = 85,964.64/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,950.56x = 124,146.72 × 85,964.64
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,950.56x = 10,672,228,091.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,672,228,091.98/89,950.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,645.49

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