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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,037.70, 133,556.55 and 59,245.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,037.70, 133,556.55 and 59,245.90 is: 88,868.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,037.70 : 133,556.55 = 59,245.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,037.70/133,556.55 = 59,245.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,037.70x = 133,556.55 × 59,245.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,037.70x = 7,912,678,005.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,912,678,005.65/89,037.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,868.85

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