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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,556.52, 123,618.35 and 55,584.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,556.52, 123,618.35 and 55,584.89 is: 76,725.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,556.52 : 123,618.35 = 55,584.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,556.52/123,618.35 = 55,584.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,556.52x = 123,618.35 × 55,584.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,556.52x = 6,871,312,386.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,871,312,386.73/89,556.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,725.99

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