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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,295.60, 123,218.96 and 53,484.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,295.60, 123,218.96 and 53,484.69 is: 73,803.50

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,295.60 : 123,218.96 = 53,484.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,295.60/123,218.96 = 53,484.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,295.60x = 123,218.96 × 53,484.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,295.60x = 6,590,327,610.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,590,327,610.30/89,295.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,803.50

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