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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,661.72, 123,691.64 and 57,840.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,661.72, 123,691.64 and 57,840.87 is: 79,793.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,661.72 : 123,691.64 = 57,840.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,661.72/123,691.64 = 57,840.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,661.72x = 123,691.64 × 57,840.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,661.72x = 7,154,431,780.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,154,431,780.12/89,661.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,793.60

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