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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,002, 122,822.88 and 55,468

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,002, 122,822.88 and 55,468 is: 76,545.91

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,002 : 122,822.88 = 55,468 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,002/122,822.88 = 55,468/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,002x = 122,822.88 × 55,468
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,002x = 6,812,739,507.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,812,739,507.84/89,002
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,545.91

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