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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,497.28, 123,475.51 and 55,493.53

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,497.28, 123,475.51 and 55,493.53 is: 76,562.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,497.28 : 123,475.51 = 55,493.53 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,497.28/123,475.51 = 55,493.53/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,497.28x = 123,475.51 × 55,493.53
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,497.28x = 6,852,092,182.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,852,092,182.48/89,497.28
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,562.02

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