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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,903.21, 123,996.32 and 57,640.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,903.21, 123,996.32 and 57,640.91 is: 79,499.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,903.21 : 123,996.32 = 57,640.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,903.21/123,996.32 = 57,640.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,903.21x = 123,996.32 × 57,640.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,903.21x = 7,147,259,813.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,147,259,813.27/89,903.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,499.50

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