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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,286.71, 89,508.90 and 64,105.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,286.71, 89,508.90 and 64,105.73 is: 87,889.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,286.71 : 89,508.90 = 64,105.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,286.71/89,508.90 = 64,105.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,286.71x = 89,508.90 × 64,105.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,286.71x = 5,738,033,055.47
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,738,033,055.47/65,286.71
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,889.76

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