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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,179.62, 123,069.24 and 53,371.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,179.62, 123,069.24 and 53,371.14 is: 73,652.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,179.62 : 123,069.24 = 53,371.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,179.62/123,069.24 = 53,371.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,179.62x = 123,069.24 × 53,371.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,179.62x = 6,568,345,637.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,345,637.73/89,179.62
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,652.99

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