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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,275.99, 133,951.56 and 55,570.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,275.99, 133,951.56 and 55,570.20 is: 83,378.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,275.99 : 133,951.56 = 55,570.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,275.99/133,951.56 = 55,570.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,275.99x = 133,951.56 × 55,570.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,275.99x = 7,443,714,979.51
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,443,714,979.51/89,275.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,378.69

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