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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,437.20, 98,155.80 and 61,030.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,437.20, 98,155.80 and 61,030.80 is: 91,546.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,437.20 : 98,155.80 = 61,030.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,437.20/98,155.80 = 61,030.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,437.20x = 98,155.80 × 61,030.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,437.20x = 5,990,526,998.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,990,526,998.64/65,437.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,546.20

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