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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,442.72, 123,452.64 and 53,655.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,442.72, 123,452.64 and 53,655.84 is: 74,058.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,442.72 : 123,452.64 = 53,655.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,442.72/123,452.64 = 53,655.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,442.72x = 123,452.64 × 53,655.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,442.72x = 6,623,955,099.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,623,955,099.42/89,442.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,058.07

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