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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,899.40, 133,025.10 and 65,571.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,899.40, 133,025.10 and 65,571.40 is: 98,118.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,899.40 : 133,025.10 = 65,571.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,899.40/133,025.10 = 65,571.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,899.40x = 133,025.10 × 65,571.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,899.40x = 8,722,642,042.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,642,042.14/88,899.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,118.12

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