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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,916.40, 133,050.60 and 65,588.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,916.40, 133,050.60 and 65,588.40 is: 98,143.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,916.40 : 133,050.60 = 65,588.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,916.40/133,050.60 = 65,588.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,916.40x = 133,050.60 × 65,588.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,916.40x = 8,726,575,973.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,726,575,973.04/88,916.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,143.60

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