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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,831.94, 123,854.34 and 59,200.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,831.94, 123,854.34 and 59,200.28 is: 81,621.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,831.94 : 123,854.34 = 59,200.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,831.94/123,854.34 = 59,200.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,831.94x = 123,854.34 × 59,200.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,831.94x = 7,332,210,987.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,332,210,987.94/89,831.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,621.43

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