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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,909.40, 133,040.10 and 55,645.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,909.40, 133,040.10 and 55,645.40 is: 83,265.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,909.40 : 133,040.10 = 55,645.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,909.40/133,040.10 = 55,645.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,909.40x = 133,040.10 × 55,645.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,909.40x = 7,403,069,580.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,069,580.54/88,909.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,265.32

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