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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,459.58, 123,465.88 and 57,720.81

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,459.58, 123,465.88 and 57,720.81 is: 79,662.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,459.58 : 123,465.88 = 57,720.81 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,459.58/123,465.88 = 57,720.81/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,459.58x = 123,465.88 × 57,720.81
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,459.58x = 7,126,550,600.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,126,550,600.96/89,459.58
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,662.24

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