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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,341.20, 97,752.60 and 56,672.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,341.20, 97,752.60 and 56,672.40 is: 84,783.79

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,341.20 : 97,752.60 = 56,672.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,341.20/97,752.60 = 56,672.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,341.20x = 97,752.60 × 56,672.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,341.20x = 5,539,874,448.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,539,874,448.24/65,341.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,783.79

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