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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,398.57, 123,315.30 and 53,075.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,398.57, 123,315.30 and 53,075.37 is: 73,211.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,398.57 : 123,315.30 = 53,075.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,398.57/123,315.30 = 53,075.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,398.57x = 123,315.30 × 53,075.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,398.57x = 6,545,005,174.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,545,005,174.16/89,398.57
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,211.52

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