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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,444.45, 98,084.34 and 35,457.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,444.45, 98,084.34 and 35,457.55 is: 53,141.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,444.45 : 98,084.34 = 35,457.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,444.45/98,084.34 = 35,457.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,444.45x = 98,084.34 × 35,457.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,444.45x = 3,477,830,144.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,477,830,144.56/65,444.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,141.72

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