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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,251.40, 97,877.10 and 60,002.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,251.40, 97,877.10 and 60,002.60 is: 90,003.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,251.40 : 97,877.10 = 60,002.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,251.40/97,877.10 = 60,002.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,251.40x = 97,877.10 × 60,002.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,251.40x = 5,872,880,480.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,872,880,480.46/65,251.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,003.90

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