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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.35, 123,999.07 and 57,615.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.35, 123,999.07 and 57,615.47 is: 79,475.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.35 : 123,999.07 = 57,615.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.35/123,999.07 = 57,615.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.35x = 123,999.07 × 57,615.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.35x = 7,144,264,863.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,264,863.57/89,892.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,475.78

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