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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,730.99, 123,727.64 and 57,423.33

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,730.99, 123,727.64 and 57,423.33 is: 79,179.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,730.99 : 123,727.64 = 57,423.33 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,730.99/123,727.64 = 57,423.33/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,730.99x = 123,727.64 × 57,423.33
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,730.99x = 7,104,852,814.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,104,852,814.72/89,730.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,179.48

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