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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,676.01, 132,701.94 and 55,411.74

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,676.01, 132,701.94 and 55,411.74 is: 82,922.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,676.01 : 132,701.94 = 55,411.74 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,676.01/132,701.94 = 55,411.74/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,676.01x = 132,701.94 × 55,411.74
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,676.01x = 7,353,245,396.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,353,245,396.78/88,676.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,922.60

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