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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,630.88, 123,558 and 57,361.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,630.88, 123,558 and 57,361.92 is: 79,074.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,630.88 : 123,558 = 57,361.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,630.88/123,558 = 57,361.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,630.88x = 123,558 × 57,361.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,630.88x = 7,087,524,111.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,087,524,111.36/89,630.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,074.58

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