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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,024.40, 133,536.60 and 55,846.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,024.40, 133,536.60 and 55,846.80 is: 83,770.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,024.40 : 133,536.60 = 55,846.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,024.40/133,536.60 = 55,846.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,024.40x = 133,536.60 × 55,846.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,024.40x = 7,457,591,792.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,457,591,792.88/89,024.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,770.20

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