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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,823.27, 133,290.49 and 55,608.21

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,823.27, 133,290.49 and 55,608.21 is: 83,447.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,823.27 : 133,290.49 = 55,608.21 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,823.27/133,290.49 = 55,608.21/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,823.27x = 133,290.49 × 55,608.21
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,823.27x = 7,412,045,558.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,412,045,558.92/88,823.27
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,447.11

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