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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,032.61, 133,456.61 and 55,676.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,032.61, 133,456.61 and 55,676.09 is: 83,456.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,032.61 : 133,456.61 = 55,676.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,032.61/133,456.61 = 55,676.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,032.61x = 133,456.61 × 55,676.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,032.61x = 7,430,341,951.07
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,341,951.07/89,032.61
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,456.41

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