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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,728.05, 123,807.89 and 53,918.66

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,728.05, 123,807.89 and 53,918.66 is: 74,397.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,728.05 : 123,807.89 = 53,918.66 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,728.05/123,807.89 = 53,918.66/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,728.05x = 123,807.89 × 53,918.66
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,728.05x = 6,675,555,970.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,675,555,970.54/89,728.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,397.65

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