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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,656.26, 123,688.56 and 53,350.50

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,656.26, 123,688.56 and 53,350.50 is: 73,601.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,656.26 : 123,688.56 = 53,350.50 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,656.26/123,688.56 = 53,350.50/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,656.26x = 123,688.56 × 53,350.50
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,656.26x = 6,598,846,520.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,598,846,520.28/89,656.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,601.63

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