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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,071.03, 122,858.89 and 57,280.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,071.03, 122,858.89 and 57,280.15 is: 79,008.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,071.03 : 122,858.89 = 57,280.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,071.03/122,858.89 = 57,280.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,071.03x = 122,858.89 × 57,280.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,071.03x = 7,037,375,361.63
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,375,361.63/89,071.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,008.58

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