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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,181.47, 123,074.31 and 53,364.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,181.47, 123,074.31 and 53,364.62 is: 73,645.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,181.47 : 123,074.31 = 53,364.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,181.47/123,074.31 = 53,364.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,181.47x = 123,074.31 × 53,364.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,181.47x = 6,567,813,784.91
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,567,813,784.91/89,181.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,645.50

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