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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,274.84, 123,208.98 and 57,038.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,274.84, 123,208.98 and 57,038.91 is: 78,719.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,274.84 : 123,208.98 = 57,038.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,274.84/123,208.98 = 57,038.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,274.84x = 123,208.98 × 57,038.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,274.84x = 7,027,705,921.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,705,921.41/89,274.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,719.89

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