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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,927.40, 133,067.10 and 55,663.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,927.40, 133,067.10 and 55,663.40 is: 83,292.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,927.40 : 133,067.10 = 55,663.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,927.40/133,067.10 = 55,663.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,927.40x = 133,067.10 × 55,663.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,927.40x = 7,406,967,214.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,406,967,214.14/88,927.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,292.29

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