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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,079.57, 122,926.19 and 53,289.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,079.57, 122,926.19 and 53,289.36 is: 73,537.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,079.57 : 122,926.19 = 53,289.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,079.57/122,926.19 = 53,289.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,079.57x = 122,926.19 × 53,289.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,079.57x = 6,550,657,992.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,657,992.34/89,079.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,537.15

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