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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,474.31, 98,225.14 and 21,105.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,474.31, 98,225.14 and 21,105.55 is: 31,662.73

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,474.31 : 98,225.14 = 21,105.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,474.31/98,225.14 = 21,105.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,474.31x = 98,225.14 × 21,105.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,474.31x = 2,073,095,603.53
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,095,603.53/65,474.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,662.73

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