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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,905.90, 133,034.85 and 55,641.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,905.90, 133,034.85 and 55,641.90 is: 83,260.07

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,905.90 : 133,034.85 = 55,641.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,905.90/133,034.85 = 55,641.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,905.90x = 133,034.85 × 55,641.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,905.90x = 7,402,311,820.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,311,820.22/88,905.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,260.07

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