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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,912.40, 133,044.60 and 55,648.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,912.40, 133,044.60 and 55,648.40 is: 83,269.82

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,912.40 : 133,044.60 = 55,648.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,912.40/133,044.60 = 55,648.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,912.40x = 133,044.60 × 55,648.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,912.40x = 7,403,719,118.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,719,118.64/88,912.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,269.82

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