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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,478.59, 133,925.82 and 65,779.86

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,478.59, 133,925.82 and 65,779.86 is: 98,455.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,478.59 : 133,925.82 = 65,779.86 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,478.59/133,925.82 = 65,779.86/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,478.59x = 133,925.82 × 65,779.86
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,478.59x = 8,809,621,936.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,809,621,936.66/89,478.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,455.08

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