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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,158.84, 123,027.42 and 53,341.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,158.84, 123,027.42 and 53,341.72 is: 73,604.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,158.84 : 123,027.42 = 53,341.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,158.84/123,027.42 = 53,341.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,158.84x = 123,027.42 × 53,341.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,158.84x = 6,562,494,189.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,562,494,189.96/89,158.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,604.53

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