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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,012.49, 122,781.90 and 55,031.37

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,012.49, 122,781.90 and 55,031.37 is: 75,909.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,012.49 : 122,781.90 = 55,031.37 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,012.49/122,781.90 = 55,031.37/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,012.49x = 122,781.90 × 55,031.37
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,012.49x = 6,756,856,168.20
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,756,856,168.20/89,012.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,909.08

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