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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,683.40, 132,701.10 and 65,355.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,683.40, 132,701.10 and 65,355.40 is: 97,794.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,683.40 : 132,701.10 = 65,355.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,683.40/132,701.10 = 65,355.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,683.40x = 132,701.10 × 65,355.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,683.40x = 8,672,733,470.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,672,733,470.94/88,683.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,794.33

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