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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,411.71, 123,336.84 and 55,819.39

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,411.71, 123,336.84 and 55,819.39 is: 76,998.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,411.71 : 123,336.84 = 55,819.39 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,411.71/123,336.84 = 55,819.39/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,411.71x = 123,336.84 × 55,819.39
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,411.71x = 6,884,587,173.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,587,173.33/89,411.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,998.72

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