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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,692.90, 133,039.35 and 55,623.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,692.90, 133,039.35 and 55,623.30 is: 83,434.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,692.90 : 133,039.35 = 55,623.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,692.90/133,039.35 = 55,623.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,692.90x = 133,039.35 × 55,623.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,692.90x = 7,400,087,676.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,400,087,676.86/88,692.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,434.95

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