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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 78,991.01, 108,937.01 and 65,540.96

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 78,991.01, 108,937.01 and 65,540.96 is: 90,387.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    78,991.01 : 108,937.01 = 65,540.96 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    78,991.01/108,937.01 = 65,540.96/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    78,991.01x = 108,937.01 × 65,540.96
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    78,991.01x = 7,139,835,342.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,139,835,342.54/78,991.01
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,387.95

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