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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,093.99, 122,949.71 and 53,283.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,093.99, 122,949.71 and 53,283.99 is: 73,531.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,093.99 : 122,949.71 = 53,283.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,093.99/122,949.71 = 53,283.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,093.99x = 122,949.71 × 53,283.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,093.99x = 6,551,250,851.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,250,851.72/89,093.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,531.91

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