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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,322.79, 123,260.81 and 53,025.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,322.79, 123,260.81 and 53,025.74 is: 73,172.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,322.79 : 123,260.81 = 53,025.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,322.79/123,260.81 = 53,025.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,322.79x = 123,260.81 × 53,025.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,322.79x = 6,535,995,663.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,535,995,663.25/89,322.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,172.77

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