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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,073.53, 122,862.33 and 57,282.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,073.53, 122,862.33 and 57,282.65 is: 79,012.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,073.53 : 122,862.33 = 57,282.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,073.53/122,862.33 = 57,282.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,073.53x = 122,862.33 × 57,282.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,073.53x = 7,037,879,847.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,879,847.57/89,073.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,012.02

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