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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,047.86, 133,479.48 and 55,691.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,047.86, 133,479.48 and 55,691.34 is: 83,479.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,047.86 : 133,479.48 = 55,691.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,047.86/133,479.48 = 55,691.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,047.86x = 133,479.48 × 55,691.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,047.86x = 7,433,651,103.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,433,651,103.70/89,047.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,479.28

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