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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,166.72, 133,586.04 and 55,880.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,166.72, 133,586.04 and 55,880.52 is: 83,717.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,166.72 : 133,586.04 = 55,880.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,166.72/133,586.04 = 55,880.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,166.72x = 133,586.04 × 55,880.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,166.72x = 7,464,857,379.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,464,857,379.94/89,166.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,717.98

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