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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,449.16, 123,414.98 and 59,224.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,449.16, 123,414.98 and 59,224.82 is: 81,713.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,449.16 : 123,414.98 = 59,224.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,449.16/123,414.98 = 59,224.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,449.16x = 123,414.98 × 59,224.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,449.16x = 7,309,229,062.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,309,229,062.60/89,449.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,713.79

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