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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,038.56, 133,691.04 and 55,968.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,038.56, 133,691.04 and 55,968.48 is: 84,036.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,038.56 : 133,691.04 = 55,968.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,038.56/133,691.04 = 55,968.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,038.56x = 133,691.04 × 55,968.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,038.56x = 7,482,484,298.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,482,484,298.42/89,038.56
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,036.45

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