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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,496.05, 123,523.34 and 56,769.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,496.05, 123,523.34 and 56,769.29 is: 78,353.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,496.05 : 123,523.34 = 56,769.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,496.05/123,523.34 = 56,769.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,496.05x = 123,523.34 × 56,769.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,496.05x = 7,012,331,871.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,012,331,871.98/89,496.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,353.54

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