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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,436.35, 133,862.47 and 65,737.63

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,436.35, 133,862.47 and 65,737.63 is: 98,391.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,436.35 : 133,862.47 = 65,737.63 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,436.35/133,862.47 = 65,737.63/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,436.35x = 133,862.47 × 65,737.63
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,436.35x = 8,799,801,143.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,799,801,143.53/89,436.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,391.77

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