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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,297.85, 123,222.87 and 52,993.02

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,297.85, 123,222.87 and 52,993.02 is: 73,125.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,297.85 : 123,222.87 = 52,993.02 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,297.85/123,222.87 = 52,993.02/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,297.85x = 123,222.87 × 52,993.02
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,297.85x = 6,529,952,014.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,529,952,014.37/89,297.85
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,125.52

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