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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,871.22, 134,678.37 and 65,991.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,871.22, 134,678.37 and 65,991.40 is: 98,892.77

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,871.22 : 134,678.37 = 65,991.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,871.22/134,678.37 = 65,991.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,871.22x = 134,678.37 × 65,991.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,871.22x = 8,887,613,849.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,613,849.32/89,871.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,892.77

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