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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,104.60, 97,865.70 and 60,482.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,104.60, 97,865.70 and 60,482.20 is: 90,917.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,104.60 : 97,865.70 = 60,482.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,104.60/97,865.70 = 60,482.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,104.60x = 97,865.70 × 60,482.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,104.60x = 5,919,132,840.54
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,132,840.54/65,104.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,917.28

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