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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,464.78, 123,420.78 and 55,464.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,464.78, 123,420.78 and 55,464.22 is: 76,515.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,464.78 : 123,420.78 = 55,464.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,464.78/123,420.78 = 55,464.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,464.78x = 123,420.78 × 55,464.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,464.78x = 6,845,437,294.49
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,845,437,294.49/89,464.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,515.44

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