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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,275.84, 123,210.36 and 57,039.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,275.84, 123,210.36 and 57,039.91 is: 78,721.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,275.84 : 123,210.36 = 57,039.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,275.84/123,210.36 = 57,039.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,275.84x = 123,210.36 × 57,039.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,275.84x = 7,027,907,845.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,027,907,845.47/89,275.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,721.27

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