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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,159.60, 123,123.48 and 57,383.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,159.60, 123,123.48 and 57,383.84 is: 79,243.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,159.60 : 123,123.48 = 57,383.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,159.60/123,123.48 = 57,383.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,159.60x = 123,123.48 × 57,383.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,159.60x = 7,065,298,076.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,065,298,076.56/89,159.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,243.27

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