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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,832.80, 123,899.28 and 58,009.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,832.80, 123,899.28 and 58,009.52 is: 80,007.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,832.80 : 123,899.28 = 58,009.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,832.80/123,899.28 = 58,009.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,832.80x = 123,899.28 × 58,009.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,832.80x = 7,187,337,761.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,187,337,761.15/89,832.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,007.95

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