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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,535.98, 123,537.30 and 57,666.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,535.98, 123,537.30 and 57,666.53 is: 79,565.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,535.98 : 123,537.30 = 57,666.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,535.98/123,537.30 = 57,666.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,535.98x = 123,537.30 × 57,666.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,535.98x = 7,123,967,416.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,123,967,416.57/89,535.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,565.42

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