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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,487.34, 133,938.92 and 65,788.61

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,487.34, 133,938.92 and 65,788.61 is: 98,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,487.34 : 133,938.92 = 65,788.61 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,487.34/133,938.92 = 65,788.61/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,487.34x = 133,938.92 × 65,788.61
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,487.34x = 8,811,654,866.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,811,654,866.48/89,487.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,468.18

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