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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,458.58, 123,464.50 and 57,719.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,458.58, 123,464.50 and 57,719.81 is: 79,660.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,458.58 : 123,464.50 = 57,719.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,458.58/123,464.50 = 57,719.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,458.58x = 123,464.50 × 57,719.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,458.58x = 7,126,347,481.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,347,481.75/89,458.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,660.86

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