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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,414.20, 97,862.10 and 56,745.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,414.20, 97,862.10 and 56,745.40 is: 84,893.25

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,414.20 : 97,862.10 = 56,745.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,414.20/97,862.10 = 56,745.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,414.20x = 97,862.10 × 56,745.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,414.20x = 5,553,224,009.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,553,224,009.34/65,414.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,893.25

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