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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,028.72, 133,450.79 and 55,672.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,028.72, 133,450.79 and 55,672.25 is: 83,450.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,028.72 : 133,450.79 = 55,672.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,028.72/133,450.79 = 55,672.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,028.72x = 133,450.79 × 55,672.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,028.72x = 7,429,504,797.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,429,504,797.96/89,028.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,450.65

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