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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,282.24, 134,009.76 and 65,662.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,282.24, 134,009.76 and 65,662.40 is: 98,557.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,282.24 : 134,009.76 = 65,662.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,282.24/134,009.76 = 65,662.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,282.24x = 134,009.76 × 65,662.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,282.24x = 8,799,402,465.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,402,465.02/89,282.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,557.14

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