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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,572.64, 123,597.20 and 53,755.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,572.64, 123,597.20 and 53,755.04 is: 74,174.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,572.64 : 123,597.20 = 53,755.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,572.64/123,597.20 = 53,755.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,572.64x = 123,597.20 × 53,755.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,572.64x = 6,643,972,429.89
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,643,972,429.89/89,572.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,174.13

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