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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,392.25, 123,309.73 and 53,561.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,392.25, 123,309.73 and 53,561.50 is: 73,883.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,392.25 : 123,309.73 = 53,561.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,392.25/123,309.73 = 53,561.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,392.25x = 123,309.73 × 53,561.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,392.25x = 6,604,653,486.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,653,486.85/89,392.25
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,883.96

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