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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,901.40, 133,028.10 and 65,573.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,901.40, 133,028.10 and 65,573.40 is: 98,121.12

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,901.40 : 133,028.10 = 65,573.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,901.40/133,028.10 = 65,573.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,901.40x = 133,028.10 × 65,573.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,901.40x = 8,723,104,812.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,723,104,812.54/88,901.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,121.12

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