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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.92, 123,735.18 and 53,853.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.92, 123,735.18 and 53,853.54 is: 74,318.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.92 : 123,735.18 = 53,853.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.92/123,735.18 = 53,853.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.92x = 123,735.18 × 53,853.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.92x = 6,663,577,465.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,577,465.54/89,662.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,318.10

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