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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,551.83, 123,511.57 and 55,541.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,551.83, 123,511.57 and 55,541.25 is: 76,603.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,551.83 : 123,511.57 = 55,541.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,551.83/123,511.57 = 55,541.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,551.83x = 123,511.57 × 55,541.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,551.83x = 6,859,986,987.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,859,986,987.26/89,551.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,603.54

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