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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,012.16, 97,557.20 and 59,724.48

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,012.16, 97,557.20 and 59,724.48 is: 89,622.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,012.16 : 97,557.20 = 59,724.48 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,012.16/97,557.20 = 59,724.48/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,012.16x = 97,557.20 × 59,724.48
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,012.16x = 5,826,553,040.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,826,553,040.26/65,012.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,622.51

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