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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,404.56, 123,364.80 and 53,586.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,404.56, 123,364.80 and 53,586.72 is: 73,941.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,404.56 : 123,364.80 = 53,586.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,404.56/123,364.80 = 53,586.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,404.56x = 123,364.80 × 53,586.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,404.56x = 6,610,714,995.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,610,714,995.46/89,404.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,941.59

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