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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,533.44, 123,446.70 and 59,310.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,533.44, 123,446.70 and 59,310.72 is: 81,776.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,533.44 : 123,446.70 = 59,310.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,533.44/123,446.70 = 59,310.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,533.44x = 123,446.70 × 59,310.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,533.44x = 7,321,712,658.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,321,712,658.62/89,533.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,776.29

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