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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 90,621.70, 135,798.90 and 65,714.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 90,621.70, 135,798.90 and 65,714.20 is: 98,474.38

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    90,621.70 : 135,798.90 = 65,714.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    90,621.70/135,798.90 = 65,714.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    90,621.70x = 135,798.90 × 65,714.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    90,621.70x = 8,923,916,074.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 8,923,916,074.38/90,621.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,474.38

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