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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,693.90, 133,040.85 and 65,365.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,693.90, 133,040.85 and 65,365.90 is: 98,048.85

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,693.90 : 133,040.85 = 65,365.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,693.90/133,040.85 = 65,365.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,693.90x = 133,040.85 × 65,365.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,693.90x = 8,696,334,897.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,696,334,897.02/88,693.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,048.85

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