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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,155.37, 123,047.03 and 55,174.82

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,155.37, 123,047.03 and 55,174.82 is: 76,149.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,155.37 : 123,047.03 = 55,174.82 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,155.37/123,047.03 = 55,174.82/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,155.37x = 123,047.03 × 55,174.82
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,155.37x = 6,789,096,840.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,096,840.68/89,155.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,149.05

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