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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,344.20, 97,757.10 and 56,675.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,344.20, 97,757.10 and 56,675.40 is: 84,788.29

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,344.20 : 97,757.10 = 56,675.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,344.20/97,757.10 = 56,675.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,344.20x = 97,757.10 × 56,675.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,344.20x = 5,540,422,745.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,540,422,745.34/65,344.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,788.29

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