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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,170.47, 123,059.12 and 53,353.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,170.47, 123,059.12 and 53,353.62 is: 73,630.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,170.47 : 123,059.12 = 53,353.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,170.47/123,059.12 = 53,353.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,170.47x = 123,059.12 × 53,353.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,170.47x = 6,565,649,259.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,565,649,259.25/89,170.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,630.31

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