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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,128.90, 133,603.34 and 55,872.28

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,128.90, 133,603.34 and 55,872.28 is: 83,752.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,128.90 : 133,603.34 = 55,872.28 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,128.90/133,603.34 = 55,872.28/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,128.90x = 133,603.34 × 55,872.28
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,128.90x = 7,464,723,221.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,723,221.42/89,128.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,752.00

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