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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,341.86, 123,282.69 and 53,530.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,341.86, 123,282.69 and 53,530.95 is: 73,867.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,341.86 : 123,282.69 = 53,530.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,341.86/123,282.69 = 53,530.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,341.86x = 123,282.69 × 53,530.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,341.86x = 6,599,440,076.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,599,440,076.94/89,341.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,867.28

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