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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,394.94, 98,067.51 and 38,748.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,394.94, 98,067.51 and 38,748.45 is: 58,107.92

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,394.94 : 98,067.51 = 38,748.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,394.94/98,067.51 = 38,748.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,394.94x = 98,067.51 × 38,748.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,394.94x = 3,799,964,007.86
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,799,964,007.86/65,394.94
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,107.92

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