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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,668.50, 123,754.41 and 57,929.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,668.50, 123,754.41 and 57,929.73 is: 79,950.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,668.50 : 123,754.41 = 57,929.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,668.50/123,754.41 = 57,929.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,668.50x = 123,754.41 × 57,929.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,668.50x = 7,169,059,557.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,169,059,557.61/89,668.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,950.70

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