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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,176.72, 133,601.04 and 55,890.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,176.72, 133,601.04 and 55,890.52 is: 83,732.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,176.72 : 133,601.04 = 55,890.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,176.72/133,601.04 = 55,890.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,176.72x = 133,601.04 × 55,890.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,176.72x = 7,467,031,598.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,467,031,598.14/89,176.72
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,732.97

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