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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,589.03, 123,646.46 and 53,798.77

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,589.03, 123,646.46 and 53,798.77 is: 74,250.47

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,589.03 : 123,646.46 = 53,798.77 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,589.03/123,646.46 = 53,798.77/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,589.03x = 123,646.46 × 53,798.77
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,589.03x = 6,652,027,462.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,652,027,462.85/89,589.03
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,250.47

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