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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,359.47, 123,306.84 and 53,548.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,359.47, 123,306.84 and 53,548.56 is: 73,891.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,359.47 : 123,306.84 = 53,548.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,359.47/123,306.84 = 53,548.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,359.47x = 123,306.84 × 53,548.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,359.47x = 6,602,903,720.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,602,903,720.15/89,359.47
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,891.48

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