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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,158.11, 123,039.57 and 53,349.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,158.11, 123,039.57 and 53,349.63 is: 73,623.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,158.11 : 123,039.57 = 53,349.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,158.11/123,039.57 = 53,349.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,158.11x = 123,039.57 × 53,349.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,158.11x = 6,564,115,534.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,564,115,534.86/89,158.11
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,623.31

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