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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,854.43, 123,994.69 and 54,037.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,854.43, 123,994.69 and 54,037.49 is: 74,569.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,854.43 : 123,994.69 = 54,037.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,854.43/123,994.69 = 54,037.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,854.43x = 123,994.69 × 54,037.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,854.43x = 6,700,361,065.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,700,361,065.86/89,854.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,569.07

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