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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,604.52, 123,672.90 and 53,796.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,604.52, 123,672.90 and 53,796.04 is: 74,249.74

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,604.52 : 123,672.90 = 53,796.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,604.52/123,672.90 = 53,796.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,604.52x = 123,672.90 × 53,796.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,604.52x = 6,653,112,275.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,653,112,275.32/89,604.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,249.74

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