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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,663.92, 123,736.56 and 53,854.54

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,663.92, 123,736.56 and 53,854.54 is: 74,319.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,663.92 : 123,736.56 = 53,854.54 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,663.92/123,736.56 = 53,854.54/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,663.92x = 123,736.56 × 53,854.54
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,663.92x = 6,663,775,519.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,663,775,519.98/89,663.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,319.48

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