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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,665.60, 123,749.40 and 53,874.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,665.60, 123,749.40 and 53,874.40 is: 74,353.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,665.60 : 123,749.40 = 53,874.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,665.60/123,749.40 = 53,874.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,665.60x = 123,749.40 × 53,874.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,665.60x = 6,666,924,675.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,666,924,675.36/89,665.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,353.20

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