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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,095.49, 122,951.77 and 53,285.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,095.49, 122,951.77 and 53,285.50 is: 73,533.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,095.49 : 122,951.77 = 53,285.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,095.49/122,951.77 = 53,285.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,095.49x = 122,951.77 × 53,285.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,095.49x = 6,551,546,540.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,551,546,540.34/89,095.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,533.99

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