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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,444.39, 98,314.20 and 39,167.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,444.39, 98,314.20 and 39,167.58 is: 58,839.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,444.39 : 98,314.20 = 39,167.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,444.39/98,314.20 = 39,167.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,444.39x = 98,314.20 × 39,167.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,444.39x = 3,850,729,293.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,850,729,293.64/65,444.39
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,839.72

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