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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,438.04, 98,186.22 and 34,266

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,438.04, 98,186.22 and 34,266 is: 51,414.27

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,438.04 : 98,186.22 = 34,266 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,438.04/98,186.22 = 34,266/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,438.04x = 98,186.22 × 34,266
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,438.04x = 3,364,449,014.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,449,014.52/65,438.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,414.27

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