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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 88,944.40, 133,092.60 and 65,616.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 88,944.40, 133,092.60 and 65,616.40 is: 98,185.58

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    88,944.40 : 133,092.60 = 65,616.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    88,944.40/133,092.60 = 65,616.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    88,944.40x = 133,092.60 × 65,616.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    88,944.40x = 8,733,057,278.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,733,057,278.64/88,944.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,185.58

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