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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,464.73, 123,430.43 and 55,460.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,464.73, 123,430.43 and 55,460.75 is: 76,516.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,464.73 : 123,430.43 = 55,460.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,464.73/123,430.43 = 55,460.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,464.73x = 123,430.43 × 55,460.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,464.73x = 6,845,543,326.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,543,326.17/89,464.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,516.68

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