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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,131.01, 133,606.55 and 55,874.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,131.01, 133,606.55 and 55,874.44 is: 83,755.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,131.01 : 133,606.55 = 55,874.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,131.01/133,606.55 = 55,874.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,131.01x = 133,606.55 × 55,874.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,131.01x = 7,465,190,827.57
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,190,827.57/89,131.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,755.26

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