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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,674.67, 123,751.40 and 53,865.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,674.67, 123,751.40 and 53,865.29 is: 74,334.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,674.67 : 123,751.40 = 53,865.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,674.67/123,751.40 = 53,865.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,674.67x = 123,751.40 × 53,865.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,674.67x = 6,665,904,160.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,665,904,160.82/89,674.67
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,334.31

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