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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,315.12, 123,229.62 and 57,502.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,315.12, 123,229.62 and 57,502.44 is: 79,337.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,315.12 : 123,229.62 = 57,502.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,315.12/123,229.62 = 57,502.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,315.12x = 123,229.62 × 57,502.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,315.12x = 7,086,003,830.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,086,003,830.27/89,315.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,337.11

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