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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,936.90, 133,081.35 and 65,608.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,936.90, 133,081.35 and 65,608.90 is: 98,174.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,936.90 : 133,081.35 = 65,608.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,936.90/133,081.35 = 65,608.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,936.90x = 133,081.35 × 65,608.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,936.90x = 8,731,320,984.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,320,984.02/88,936.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,174.33

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