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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,347.03, 123,289.70 and 53,536.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,347.03, 123,289.70 and 53,536.12 is: 73,874.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,347.03 : 123,289.70 = 53,536.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,347.03/123,289.70 = 53,536.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,347.03x = 123,289.70 × 53,536.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,347.03x = 6,600,451,598.06
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,600,451,598.06/89,347.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,874.33

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