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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,185.98, 123,080.50 and 53,369.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,185.98, 123,080.50 and 53,369.12 is: 73,651.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,185.98 : 123,080.50 = 53,369.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,185.98/123,080.50 = 53,369.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,185.98x = 123,080.50 × 53,369.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,185.98x = 6,568,697,974.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,568,697,974.16/89,185.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,651.69

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