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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,435.79, 98,182.85 and 34,263.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,435.79, 98,182.85 and 34,263.75 is: 51,410.89

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,435.79 : 98,182.85 = 34,263.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,435.79/98,182.85 = 34,263.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,435.79x = 98,182.85 × 34,263.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,435.79x = 3,364,112,455.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,112,455.37/65,435.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,410.89

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