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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,913.90, 133,046.85 and 55,649.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,913.90, 133,046.85 and 55,649.90 is: 83,272.06

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,913.90 : 133,046.85 = 55,649.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,913.90/133,046.85 = 55,649.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,913.90x = 133,046.85 × 55,649.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,913.90x = 7,404,043,897.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,404,043,897.82/88,913.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,272.06

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