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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,395.13, 98,135.78 and 35,833.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,395.13, 98,135.78 and 35,833.73 is: 53,774.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,395.13 : 98,135.78 = 35,833.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,395.13/98,135.78 = 35,833.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,395.13x = 98,135.78 × 35,833.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,395.13x = 3,516,570,374.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,516,570,374.01/65,395.13
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,774.20

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