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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,017.60, 122,853.12 and 53,202.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,017.60, 122,853.12 and 53,202.56 is: 73,424.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,017.60 : 122,853.12 = 53,202.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,017.60/122,853.12 = 53,202.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,017.60x = 122,853.12 × 53,202.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,017.60x = 6,536,100,487.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,536,100,487.99/89,017.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,424.81

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