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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,430.22, 98,145.72 and 62,242.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,430.22, 98,145.72 and 62,242.84 is: 93,364.63

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,430.22 : 98,145.72 = 62,242.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,430.22/98,145.72 = 62,242.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,430.22x = 98,145.72 × 62,242.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,430.22x = 6,108,868,346.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,108,868,346.64/65,430.22
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,364.63

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