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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,677.83, 133,139.73 and 55,528.31

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,677.83, 133,139.73 and 55,528.31 is: 83,369.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,677.83 : 133,139.73 = 55,528.31 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,677.83/133,139.73 = 55,528.31/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,677.83x = 133,139.73 × 55,528.31
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,677.83x = 7,393,024,200.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,393,024,200.76/88,677.83
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,369.48

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