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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,074.82, 122,838.42 and 53,259.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,074.82, 122,838.42 and 53,259.02 is: 73,446.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,074.82 : 122,838.42 = 53,259.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,074.82/122,838.42 = 53,259.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,074.82x = 122,838.42 × 53,259.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,074.82x = 6,542,253,867.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,542,253,867.55/89,074.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,446.73

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