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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,124.75, 122,992.16 and 53,316.27

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,124.75, 122,992.16 and 53,316.27 is: 73,576.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,124.75 : 122,992.16 = 53,316.27 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,124.75/122,992.16 = 53,316.27/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,124.75x = 122,992.16 × 53,316.27
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,124.75x = 6,557,482,943.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,557,482,943.86/89,124.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,576.45

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