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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,545.23, 123,530.99 and 53,672.99

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,545.23, 123,530.99 and 53,672.99 is: 74,043.88

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,545.23 : 123,530.99 = 53,672.99 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,545.23/123,530.99 = 53,672.99/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,545.23x = 123,530.99 × 53,672.99
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,545.23x = 6,630,276,704.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,630,276,704.94/89,545.23
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,043.88

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