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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,443.31, 123,404.81 and 53,620.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,443.31, 123,404.81 and 53,620.25 is: 73,979.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,443.31 : 123,404.81 = 53,620.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,443.31/123,404.81 = 53,620.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,443.31x = 123,404.81 × 53,620.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,443.31x = 6,616,995,878.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,616,995,878.28/89,443.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,979.78

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