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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,010.60, 97,734.60 and 55,387.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,010.60, 97,734.60 and 55,387.80 is: 83,268.03

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,010.60 : 97,734.60 = 55,387.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,010.60/97,734.60 = 55,387.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,010.60x = 97,734.60 × 55,387.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,010.60x = 5,413,304,477.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,413,304,477.88/65,010.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,268.03

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