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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,475.66, 98,229.21 and 21,106.62

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,475.66, 98,229.21 and 21,106.62 is: 31,665.00

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,475.66 : 98,229.21 = 21,106.62 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,475.66/98,229.21 = 21,106.62/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,475.66x = 98,229.21 × 21,106.62
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,475.66x = 2,073,286,608.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,073,286,608.37/65,475.66
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 31,665.00

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