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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,156.32, 123,048.32 and 55,175.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,156.32, 123,048.32 and 55,175.74 is: 76,150.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,156.32 : 123,048.32 = 55,175.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,156.32/123,048.32 = 55,175.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,156.32x = 123,048.32 × 55,175.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,156.32x = 6,789,281,528.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,789,281,528.26/89,156.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,150.31

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