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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,532.84, 123,597.57 and 56,843.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,532.84, 123,597.57 and 56,843.67 is: 78,471.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,532.84 : 123,597.57 = 56,843.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,532.84/123,597.57 = 56,843.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,532.84x = 123,597.57 × 56,843.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,532.84x = 7,025,739,481.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,025,739,481.88/89,532.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 78,471.09

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