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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,034.12, 133,458.86 and 55,677.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,034.12, 133,458.86 and 55,677.60 is: 83,458.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,034.12 : 133,458.86 = 55,677.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,034.12/133,458.86 = 55,677.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,034.12x = 133,458.86 × 55,677.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,034.12x = 7,430,669,023.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,430,669,023.54/89,034.12
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,458.67

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