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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,662.89, 134,162.12 and 65,987.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,662.89, 134,162.12 and 65,987.92 is: 98,737.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,662.89 : 134,162.12 = 65,987.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,662.89/134,162.12 = 65,987.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,662.89x = 134,162.12 × 65,987.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,662.89x = 8,853,079,241.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,853,079,241.59/89,662.89
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,737.38

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