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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,446.95, 123,448.46 and 57,708.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,446.95, 123,448.46 and 57,708.18 is: 79,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,446.95 : 123,448.46 = 57,708.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,446.95/123,448.46 = 57,708.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,446.95x = 123,448.46 × 57,708.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,446.95x = 7,123,985,661.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,985,661.86/89,446.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,644.81

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