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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,287.16, 123,203.25 and 53,469.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,287.16, 123,203.25 and 53,469.59 is: 73,780.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,287.16 : 123,203.25 = 53,469.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,287.16/123,203.25 = 53,469.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,287.16x = 123,203.25 × 53,469.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,287.16x = 6,587,626,648.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,587,626,648.15/89,287.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,780.23

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