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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,221.40, 97,635.15 and 58,984.35

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,221.40, 97,635.15 and 58,984.35 is: 88,298.41

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,221.40 : 97,635.15 = 58,984.35 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,221.40/97,635.15 = 58,984.35/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,221.40x = 97,635.15 × 58,984.35
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,221.40x = 5,758,945,371.73
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,758,945,371.73/65,221.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,298.41

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