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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,449.95, 123,452.61 and 57,711.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,449.95, 123,452.61 and 57,711.18 is: 79,648.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,449.95 : 123,452.61 = 57,711.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,449.95/123,452.61 = 57,711.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,449.95x = 123,452.61 × 57,711.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,449.95x = 7,124,595,797.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,124,595,797.18/89,449.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,648.96

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