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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,562.76, 123,526.63 and 55,552.17

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,562.76, 123,526.63 and 55,552.17 is: 76,618.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,562.76 : 123,526.63 = 55,552.17 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,562.76/123,526.63 = 55,552.17/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,562.76x = 123,526.63 × 55,552.17
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,562.76x = 6,862,172,881.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,172,881.95/89,562.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,618.60

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