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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,563.50, 123,527.67 and 55,552.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,563.50, 123,527.67 and 55,552.92 is: 76,619.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,563.50 : 123,527.67 = 55,552.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,563.50/123,527.67 = 55,552.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,563.50x = 123,527.67 × 55,552.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,563.50x = 6,862,322,769.30
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,862,322,769.30/89,563.50
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,619.64

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