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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,072.53, 122,860.95 and 57,281.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,072.53, 122,860.95 and 57,281.65 is: 79,010.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,072.53 : 122,860.95 = 57,281.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,072.53/122,860.95 = 57,281.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,072.53x = 122,860.95 × 57,281.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,072.53x = 7,037,677,936.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,677,936.57/89,072.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,010.64

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