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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,757.30, 123,778.74 and 59,075.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,757.30, 123,778.74 and 59,075.58 is: 81,467.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,757.30 : 123,778.74 = 59,075.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,757.30/123,778.74 = 59,075.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,757.30x = 123,778.74 × 59,075.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,757.30x = 7,312,300,857.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,312,300,857.17/89,757.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,467.48

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