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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,913.40, 133,370.10 and 55,735.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,913.40, 133,370.10 and 55,735.80 is: 83,603.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,913.40 : 133,370.10 = 55,735.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,913.40/133,370.10 = 55,735.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,913.40x = 133,370.10 × 55,735.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,913.40x = 7,433,489,219.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,489,219.58/88,913.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,603.70

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