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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,384.91, 123,347.17 and 53,594.65

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,384.91, 123,347.17 and 53,594.65 is: 73,958.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,384.91 : 123,347.17 = 53,594.65 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,384.91/123,347.17 = 53,594.65/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,384.91x = 123,347.17 × 53,594.65
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,384.91x = 6,610,748,404.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,748,404.64/89,384.91
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,958.22

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