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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,180.97, 123,073.62 and 53,364.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,180.97, 123,073.62 and 53,364.12 is: 73,644.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,180.97 : 123,073.62 = 53,364.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,180.97/123,073.62 = 53,364.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,180.97x = 123,073.62 × 53,364.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,180.97x = 6,567,715,426.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,715,426.51/89,180.97
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,644.81

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