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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,151.94, 133,637.94 and 55,895.38

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,151.94, 133,637.94 and 55,895.38 is: 83,786.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,151.94 : 133,637.94 = 55,895.38 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,151.94/133,637.94 = 55,895.38/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,151.94x = 133,637.94 × 55,895.38
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,151.94x = 7,469,743,438.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,469,743,438.72/89,151.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,786.66

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