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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,852.05, 133,170.30 and 65,259.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,852.05, 133,170.30 and 65,259.72 is: 97,810.42

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,852.05 : 133,170.30 = 65,259.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,852.05/133,170.30 = 65,259.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,852.05x = 133,170.30 × 65,259.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,852.05x = 8,690,656,490.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,690,656,490.32/88,852.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,810.42

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