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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,899.90, 133,025.85 and 65,571.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,899.90, 133,025.85 and 65,571.90 is: 98,118.87

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,899.90 : 133,025.85 = 65,571.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,899.90/133,025.85 = 65,571.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,899.90x = 133,025.85 × 65,571.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,899.90x = 8,722,757,733.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,722,757,733.62/88,899.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,118.87

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