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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,892.61, 123,999.42 and 57,615.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,892.61, 123,999.42 and 57,615.73 is: 79,476.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,892.61 : 123,999.42 = 57,615.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,892.61/123,999.42 = 57,615.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,892.61x = 123,999.42 × 57,615.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,892.61x = 7,144,317,102.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,144,317,102.88/89,892.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,476.13

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