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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,469.60, 98,058.60 and 56,721.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,469.60, 98,058.60 and 56,721.60 is: 84,956.08

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,469.60 : 98,058.60 = 56,721.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,469.60/98,058.60 = 56,721.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,469.60x = 98,058.60 × 56,721.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,469.60x = 5,562,040,685.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,562,040,685.76/65,469.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 84,956.08

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