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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,333.26, 133,979.43 and 53,319.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,333.26, 133,979.43 and 53,319.88 is: 79,967.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,333.26 : 133,979.43 = 53,319.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,333.26/133,979.43 = 53,319.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,333.26x = 133,979.43 × 53,319.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,333.26x = 7,143,766,326.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,143,766,326.87/89,333.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,967.60

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