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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,708.84, 133,126.62 and 65,396.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,708.84, 133,126.62 and 65,396.20 is: 98,141.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,708.84 : 133,126.62 = 65,396.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,708.84/133,126.62 = 65,396.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,708.84x = 133,126.62 × 65,396.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,708.84x = 8,705,975,066.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,705,975,066.84/88,708.84
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,141.01

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