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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,523.80, 134,139.90 and 65,904.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,523.80, 134,139.90 and 65,904.20 is: 98,748.97

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,523.80 : 134,139.90 = 65,904.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,523.80/134,139.90 = 65,904.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,523.80x = 134,139.90 × 65,904.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,523.80x = 8,840,382,797.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,840,382,797.58/89,523.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,748.97

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