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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,131.96, 123,058.02 and 57,356.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,131.96, 123,058.02 and 57,356.08 is: 79,187.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,131.96 : 123,058.02 = 57,356.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,131.96/123,058.02 = 57,356.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,131.96x = 123,058.02 × 57,356.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,131.96x = 7,058,125,639.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,058,125,639.76/89,131.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,187.37

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