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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,392.78, 123,310.46 and 53,562.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,392.78, 123,310.46 and 53,562.03 is: 73,884.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,392.78 : 123,310.46 = 53,562.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,392.78/123,310.46 = 53,562.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,392.78x = 123,310.46 × 53,562.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,392.78x = 6,604,758,360.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,604,758,360.10/89,392.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,884.70

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