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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,394.20, 97,832.10 and 56,725.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,394.20, 97,832.10 and 56,725.40 is: 84,863.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,394.20 : 97,832.10 = 56,725.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,394.20/97,832.10 = 56,725.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,394.20x = 97,832.10 × 56,725.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,394.20x = 5,549,565,005.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,549,565,005.34/65,394.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,863.26

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