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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,418.37, 123,408.08 and 53,628.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,418.37, 123,408.08 and 53,628.07 is: 74,013.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,418.37 : 123,408.08 = 53,628.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,418.37/123,408.08 = 53,628.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,418.37x = 123,408.08 × 53,628.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,418.37x = 6,618,136,884.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,618,136,884.67/89,418.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,013.17

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