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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,499.51, 123,508.86 and 52,727.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,499.51, 123,508.86 and 52,727.07 is: 72,763.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,499.51 : 123,508.86 = 52,727.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,499.51/123,508.86 = 52,727.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,499.51x = 123,508.86 × 52,727.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,499.51x = 6,512,260,306.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,512,260,306.84/89,499.51
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,763.08

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