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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,358.40, 98,040.80 and 34,254.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,358.40, 98,040.80 and 34,254.40 is: 51,383.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,358.40 : 98,040.80 = 34,254.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,358.40/98,040.80 = 34,254.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,358.40x = 98,040.80 × 34,254.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,358.40x = 3,358,328,779.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,358,328,779.52/65,358.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,383.28

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