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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,164.55, 123,059.67 and 55,184.00

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,164.55, 123,059.67 and 55,184.00 is: 76,161.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,164.55 : 123,059.67 = 55,184.00 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,164.55/123,059.67 = 55,184.00/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,164.55x = 123,059.67 × 55,184.00
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,164.55x = 6,790,924,213.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,790,924,213.98/89,164.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,161.71

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