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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,450.88, 123,432.30 and 53,642.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,450.88, 123,432.30 and 53,642.40 is: 74,020.57

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,450.88 : 123,432.30 = 53,642.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,450.88/123,432.30 = 53,642.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,450.88x = 123,432.30 × 53,642.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,450.88x = 6,621,204,809.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,621,204,809.52/89,450.88
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,020.57

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