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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,198.63, 123,158.69 and 57,422.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,198.63, 123,158.69 and 57,422.89 is: 79,285.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,198.63 : 123,158.69 = 57,422.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,198.63/123,158.69 = 57,422.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,198.63x = 123,158.69 × 57,422.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,198.63x = 7,072,127,908.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,072,127,908.41/89,198.63
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,285.16

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