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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 89,872.73, 134,680.62 and 65,992.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 89,872.73, 134,680.62 and 65,992.91 is: 98,895.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    89,872.73 : 134,680.62 = 65,992.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    89,872.73/134,680.62 = 65,992.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    89,872.73x = 134,680.62 × 65,992.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    89,872.73x = 8,887,965,361.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,887,965,361.00/89,872.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,895.02

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