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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,092.49, 122,947.63 and 53,282.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,092.49, 122,947.63 and 53,282.50 is: 73,529.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,092.49 : 122,947.63 = 53,282.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,092.49/122,947.63 = 53,282.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,092.49x = 122,947.63 × 53,282.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,092.49x = 6,550,956,603.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,550,956,603.76/89,092.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,529.84

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