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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,295.12, 123,232.80 and 59,027.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,295.12, 123,232.80 and 59,027.94 is: 81,462.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,295.12 : 123,232.80 = 59,027.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,295.12/123,232.80 = 59,027.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,295.12x = 123,232.80 × 59,027.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,295.12x = 7,274,178,324.43
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,274,178,324.43/89,295.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,462.22

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