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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,235.42, 123,124.23 and 53,411.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,235.42, 123,124.23 and 53,411.82 is: 73,695.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,235.42 : 123,124.23 = 53,411.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,235.42/123,124.23 = 53,411.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,235.42x = 123,124.23 × 53,411.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,235.42x = 6,576,289,210.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,576,289,210.40/89,235.42
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,695.95

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