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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,576.64, 123,602.72 and 53,759.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,576.64, 123,602.72 and 53,759.04 is: 74,179.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,576.64 : 123,602.72 = 53,759.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,576.64/123,602.72 = 53,759.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,576.64x = 123,602.72 × 53,759.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,576.64x = 6,644,763,568.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,644,763,568.59/89,576.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,179.65

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