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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,167.72, 133,587.54 and 55,881.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,167.72, 133,587.54 and 55,881.52 is: 83,719.48

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,167.72 : 133,587.54 = 55,881.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,167.72/133,587.54 = 55,881.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,167.72x = 133,587.54 × 55,881.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,167.72x = 7,465,074,788.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,465,074,788.26/89,167.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,719.48

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