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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,349.99, 123,309.27 and 59,082.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,349.99, 123,309.27 and 59,082.72 is: 81,538.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,349.99 : 123,309.27 = 59,082.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,349.99/123,309.27 = 59,082.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,349.99x = 123,309.27 × 59,082.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,349.99x = 7,285,447,072.81
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,285,447,072.81/89,349.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,538.31

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