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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,078.76, 122,869.62 and 57,287.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,078.76, 122,869.62 and 57,287.88 is: 79,019.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,078.76 : 122,869.62 = 57,287.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,078.76/122,869.62 = 57,287.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,078.76x = 122,869.62 × 57,287.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,078.76x = 7,038,940,046.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,038,940,046.21/89,078.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,019.29

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