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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,577.99, 123,621.69 and 55,597.43

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,577.99, 123,621.69 and 55,597.43 is: 76,726.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,577.99 : 123,621.69 = 55,597.43 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,577.99/123,621.69 = 55,597.43/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,577.99x = 123,621.69 × 55,597.43
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,577.99x = 6,873,047,638.15
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,873,047,638.15/89,577.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,726.97

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