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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,842.98, 123,869.48 and 59,211.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,842.98, 123,869.48 and 59,211.30 is: 81,636.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,842.98 : 123,869.48 = 59,211.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,842.98/123,869.48 = 59,211.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,842.98x = 123,869.48 × 59,211.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,842.98x = 7,334,472,645.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,334,472,645.07/89,842.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 81,636.57

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