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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,162.80, 123,057.25 and 55,182.24

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,162.80, 123,057.25 and 55,182.24 is: 76,159.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,162.80 : 123,057.25 = 55,182.24 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,162.80/123,057.25 = 55,182.24/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,162.80x = 123,057.25 × 55,182.24
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,162.80x = 6,790,574,703.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,574,703.24/89,162.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,159.28

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