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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,454.80, 98,182.20 and 60,643.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,454.80, 98,182.20 and 60,643.40 is: 90,965.10

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,454.80 : 98,182.20 = 60,643.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,454.80/98,182.20 = 60,643.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,454.80x = 98,182.20 × 60,643.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,454.80x = 5,954,102,427.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,954,102,427.48/65,454.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,965.10

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