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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,434.27, 123,367.89 and 55,841.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,434.27, 123,367.89 and 55,841.95 is: 77,029.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,434.27 : 123,367.89 = 55,841.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,434.27/123,367.89 = 55,841.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,434.27x = 123,367.89 × 55,841.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,434.27x = 6,889,103,544.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,889,103,544.99/89,434.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,029.80

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