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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,599.41, 123,658.62 and 57,860.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,599.41, 123,658.62 and 57,860.58 is: 79,854.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,599.41 : 123,658.62 = 57,860.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,599.41/123,658.62 = 57,860.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,599.41x = 123,658.62 × 57,860.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,599.41x = 7,154,959,475.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,959,475.20/89,599.41
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,854.98

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