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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,373.51, 123,289.82 and 57,074.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,373.51, 123,289.82 and 57,074.18 is: 78,733.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,373.51 : 123,289.82 = 57,074.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,373.51/123,289.82 = 57,074.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,373.51x = 123,289.82 × 57,074.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,373.51x = 7,036,665,198.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,036,665,198.33/89,373.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,733.23

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