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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,734.86, 132,967.60 and 65,058.16

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,734.86, 132,967.60 and 65,058.16 is: 97,488.49

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,734.86 : 132,967.60 = 65,058.16 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,734.86/132,967.60 = 65,058.16/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,734.86x = 132,967.60 × 65,058.16
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,734.86x = 8,650,627,395.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,650,627,395.62/88,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,488.49

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