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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,937.90, 133,082.85 and 65,609.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,937.90, 133,082.85 and 65,609.90 is: 98,175.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,937.90 : 133,082.85 = 65,609.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,937.90/133,082.85 = 65,609.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,937.90x = 133,082.85 × 65,609.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,937.90x = 8,731,552,480.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,731,552,480.22/88,937.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,175.83

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