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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,420.22, 123,420.24 and 59,206.68

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,420.22, 123,420.24 and 59,206.68 is: 81,718.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,420.22 : 123,420.24 = 59,206.68 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,420.22/123,420.24 = 59,206.68/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,420.22x = 123,420.24 × 59,206.68
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,420.22x = 7,307,302,655.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,307,302,655.20/89,420.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,718.68

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