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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,841.66, 123,965.19 and 55,859.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,841.66, 123,965.19 and 55,859.10 is: 77,075.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,841.66 : 123,965.19 = 55,859.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,841.66/123,965.19 = 55,859.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,841.66x = 123,965.19 × 55,859.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,841.66x = 6,924,583,944.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,924,583,944.73/89,841.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 77,075.42

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