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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,272.32, 133,936.56 and 56,015.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,272.32, 133,936.56 and 56,015.52 is: 84,040.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,272.32 : 133,936.56 = 56,015.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,272.32/133,936.56 = 56,015.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,272.32x = 133,936.56 × 56,015.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,272.32x = 7,502,526,055.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,502,526,055.41/89,272.32
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,040.90

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