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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,462.56, 123,485.84 and 57,631.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,462.56, 123,485.84 and 57,631.36 is: 79,549.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,462.56 : 123,485.84 = 57,631.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,462.56/123,485.84 = 57,631.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,462.56x = 123,485.84 × 57,631.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,462.56x = 7,116,656,899.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,116,656,899.94/89,462.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,549.00

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