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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,931.90, 133,073.85 and 65,603.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,931.90, 133,073.85 and 65,603.90 is: 98,166.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,931.90 : 133,073.85 = 65,603.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,931.90/133,073.85 = 65,603.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,931.90x = 133,073.85 × 65,603.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,931.90x = 8,730,163,548.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,730,163,548.02/88,931.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,166.84

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