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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,970.06, 123,258.42 and 86,605.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,970.06, 123,258.42 and 86,605.74 is: 118,649.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,970.06 : 123,258.42 = 86,605.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,970.06/123,258.42 = 86,605.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,970.06x = 123,258.42 × 86,605.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,970.06x = 10,674,886,675.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 10,674,886,675.33/89,970.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 118,649.32

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