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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,291.61, 123,227.97 and 59,024.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,291.61, 123,227.97 and 59,024.46 is: 81,457.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,291.61 : 123,227.97 = 59,024.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,291.61/123,227.97 = 59,024.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,291.61x = 123,227.97 × 59,024.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,291.61x = 7,273,464,386.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,273,464,386.15/89,291.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,457.42

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