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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,907.40, 133,037.10 and 55,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,907.40, 133,037.10 and 55,643.40 is: 83,262.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,907.40 : 133,037.10 = 55,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,907.40/133,037.10 = 55,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,907.40x = 133,037.10 × 55,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,907.40x = 7,402,636,570.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,402,636,570.14/88,907.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,262.32

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