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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,360.68, 121,946.34 and 65,965.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,360.68, 121,946.34 and 65,965.80 is: 91,039.23

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,360.68 : 121,946.34 = 65,965.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,360.68/121,946.34 = 65,965.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,360.68x = 121,946.34 × 65,965.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,360.68x = 8,044,287,875.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,044,287,875.17/88,360.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,039.23

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