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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,693.86, 133,072.27 and 55,375.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,693.86, 133,072.27 and 55,375.30 is: 83,082.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,693.86 : 133,072.27 = 55,375.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,693.86/133,072.27 = 55,375.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,693.86x = 133,072.27 × 55,375.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,693.86x = 7,368,916,872.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,368,916,872.93/88,693.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,082.60

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