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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,704.95, 123,770.48 and 57,835.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,704.95, 123,770.48 and 57,835.50 is: 79,798.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,704.95 : 123,770.48 = 57,835.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,704.95/123,770.48 = 57,835.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,704.95x = 123,770.48 × 57,835.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,704.95x = 7,158,327,306.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,158,327,306.86/89,704.95
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,798.58

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