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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,308, 133,921.86 and 64,243

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,308, 133,921.86 and 64,243 is: 96,335.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,308 : 133,921.86 = 64,243 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,308/133,921.86 = 64,243/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,308x = 133,921.86 × 64,243
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,308x = 8,603,542,051.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,603,542,051.98/89,308
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,335.63

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