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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,397.82, 123,314.27 and 53,074.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,397.82, 123,314.27 and 53,074.61 is: 73,210.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,397.82 : 123,314.27 = 53,074.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,397.82/123,314.27 = 53,074.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,397.82x = 123,314.27 × 53,074.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,397.82x = 6,544,856,787.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,544,856,787.68/89,397.82
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,210.47

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