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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,170.98, 123,068.52 and 55,190.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,170.98, 123,068.52 and 55,190.31 is: 76,170.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,170.98 : 123,068.52 = 55,190.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,170.98/123,068.52 = 55,190.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,170.98x = 123,068.52 × 55,190.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,170.98x = 6,792,189,770.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,792,189,770.04/89,170.98
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,170.41

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