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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,117.88, 123,001.92 and 53,315.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,117.88, 123,001.92 and 53,315.88 is: 73,587.43

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,117.88 : 123,001.92 = 53,315.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,117.88/123,001.92 = 53,315.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,117.88x = 123,001.92 × 53,315.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,117.88x = 6,557,955,606.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,955,606.49/89,117.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,587.43

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