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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,409.50, 123,380.70 and 53,592.56

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,409.50, 123,380.70 and 53,592.56 is: 73,955.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,409.50 : 123,380.70 = 53,592.56 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,409.50/123,380.70 = 53,592.56/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,409.50x = 123,380.70 × 53,592.56
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,409.50x = 6,612,287,567.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,612,287,567.59/89,409.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,955.09

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