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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,377.94, 123,295.91 and 57,078.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,377.94, 123,295.91 and 57,078.60 is: 78,739.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,377.94 : 123,295.91 = 57,078.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,377.94/123,295.91 = 57,078.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,377.94x = 123,295.91 × 57,078.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,377.94x = 7,037,557,643.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,037,557,643.13/89,377.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,739.32

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