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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,349.55, 123,286.57 and 59,123.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,349.55, 123,286.57 and 59,123.86 is: 81,580.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,349.55 : 123,286.57 = 59,123.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,349.55/123,286.57 = 59,123.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,349.55x = 123,286.57 × 59,123.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,349.55x = 7,289,177,448.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,289,177,448.53/89,349.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,580.46

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