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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,592.42, 123,648.96 and 57,853.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,592.42, 123,648.96 and 57,853.58 is: 79,845.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,592.42 : 123,648.96 = 57,853.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,592.42/123,648.96 = 57,853.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,592.42x = 123,648.96 × 57,853.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,592.42x = 7,153,534,999.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,153,534,999.28/89,592.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,845.32

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