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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,211.20, 97,557.60 and 56,542.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,211.20, 97,557.60 and 56,542.40 is: 84,588.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,211.20 : 97,557.60 = 56,542.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,211.20/97,557.60 = 56,542.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,211.20x = 97,557.60 × 56,542.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,211.20x = 5,516,140,842.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,516,140,842.24/65,211.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,588.86

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