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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,913.40, 133,046.10 and 55,649.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,913.40, 133,046.10 and 55,649.40 is: 83,271.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,913.40 : 133,046.10 = 55,649.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,913.40/133,046.10 = 55,649.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,913.40x = 133,046.10 × 55,649.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,913.40x = 7,403,935,637.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,403,935,637.34/88,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,271.31

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