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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,942.59, 124,137.02 and 53,646.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,942.59, 124,137.02 and 53,646.37 is: 74,041.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,942.59 : 124,137.02 = 53,646.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,942.59/124,137.02 = 53,646.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,942.59x = 124,137.02 × 53,646.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,942.59x = 6,659,500,505.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,659,500,505.62/89,942.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,041.68

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