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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,399.22, 97,965.68 and 59,949.95

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,399.22, 97,965.68 and 59,949.95 is: 89,802.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,399.22 : 97,965.68 = 59,949.95 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,399.22/97,965.68 = 59,949.95/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,399.22x = 97,965.68 × 59,949.95
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,399.22x = 5,873,036,828.14
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,873,036,828.14/65,399.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 89,802.86

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