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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,551.34, 123,510.88 and 55,540.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,551.34, 123,510.88 and 55,540.75 is: 76,602.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,551.34 : 123,510.88 = 55,540.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,551.34/123,510.88 = 55,540.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,551.34x = 123,510.88 × 55,540.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,551.34x = 6,859,886,908.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,886,908.36/89,551.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,602.84

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