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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,051.83, 122,764.89 and 55,041.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,051.83, 122,764.89 and 55,041.09 is: 75,878.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,051.83 : 122,764.89 = 55,041.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,051.83/122,764.89 = 55,041.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,051.83x = 122,764.89 × 55,041.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,051.83x = 6,757,113,986.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,757,113,986.39/89,051.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,878.44

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