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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,661.89, 134,160.62 and 65,986.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,661.89, 134,160.62 and 65,986.92 is: 98,735.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,661.89 : 134,160.62 = 65,986.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,661.89/134,160.62 = 65,986.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,661.89x = 134,160.62 × 65,986.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,661.89x = 8,852,846,140.33
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,852,846,140.33/89,661.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,735.89

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