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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,407.50, 123,377.94 and 53,590.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,407.50, 123,377.94 and 53,590.56 is: 73,952.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,407.50 : 123,377.94 = 53,590.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,407.50/123,377.94 = 53,590.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,407.50x = 123,377.94 × 53,590.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,407.50x = 6,611,892,896.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,611,892,896.25/89,407.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,952.33

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