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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,274.30, 123,202.17 and 53,457.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,274.30, 123,202.17 and 53,457.18 is: 73,773.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,274.30 : 123,202.17 = 53,457.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,274.30/123,202.17 = 53,457.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,274.30x = 123,202.17 × 53,457.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,274.30x = 6,586,040,578.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,586,040,578.08/89,274.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,773.09

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