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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,643.92, 123,691.71 and 55,660.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,643.92, 123,691.71 and 55,660.67 is: 76,801.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,643.92 : 123,691.71 = 55,660.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,643.92/123,691.71 = 55,660.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,643.92x = 123,691.71 × 55,660.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,643.92x = 6,884,763,193.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,884,763,193.07/89,643.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,801.23

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