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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,220.90, 97,634.40 and 58,983.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,220.90, 97,634.40 and 58,983.85 is: 88,297.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,220.90 : 97,634.40 = 58,983.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,220.90/97,634.40 = 58,983.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,220.90x = 97,634.40 × 58,983.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,220.90x = 5,758,852,404.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,852,404.94/65,220.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,297.66

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