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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,355.48, 123,316.86 and 59,088.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,355.48, 123,316.86 and 59,088.20 is: 81,545.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,355.48 : 123,316.86 = 59,088.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,355.48/123,316.86 = 59,088.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,355.48x = 123,316.86 × 59,088.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,355.48x = 7,286,571,287.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,286,571,287.05/89,355.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,545.88

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