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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,290.34, 121,759.95 and 65,685.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,290.34, 121,759.95 and 65,685.94 is: 90,586.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,290.34 : 121,759.95 = 65,685.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,290.34/121,759.95 = 65,685.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,290.34x = 121,759.95 × 65,685.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,290.34x = 7,997,916,770.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 7,997,916,770.10/88,290.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,586.54

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