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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,272.20, 97,908.30 and 60,865.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,272.20, 97,908.30 and 60,865.80 is: 91,298.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,272.20 : 97,908.30 = 60,865.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,272.20/97,908.30 = 60,865.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,272.20x = 97,908.30 × 60,865.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,272.20x = 5,959,267,006.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,959,267,006.14/65,272.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,298.70

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