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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,470.26, 123,480.92 and 57,731.42

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,470.26, 123,480.92 and 57,731.42 is: 79,677.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,470.26 : 123,480.92 = 57,731.42 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,470.26/123,480.92 = 57,731.42/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,470.26x = 123,480.92 × 57,731.42
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,470.26x = 7,128,728,854.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,128,728,854.51/89,470.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,677.08

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