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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,093.46, 122,918.82 and 52,783.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,093.46, 122,918.82 and 52,783.56 is: 72,823.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,093.46 : 122,918.82 = 52,783.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,093.46/122,918.82 = 52,783.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,093.46x = 122,918.82 × 52,783.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,093.46x = 6,488,092,910.60
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,488,092,910.60/89,093.46
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,823.45

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