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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,188.29, 123,162.93 and 57,412.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,188.29, 123,162.93 and 57,412.26 is: 79,282.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,188.29 : 123,162.93 = 57,412.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,188.29/123,162.93 = 57,412.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,188.29x = 123,162.93 × 57,412.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,188.29x = 7,071,062,159.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,071,062,159.52/89,188.29
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,282.41

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