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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,485.53, 98,297.01 and 58,036.75

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,485.53, 98,297.01 and 58,036.75 is: 87,116.02

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,485.53 : 98,297.01 = 58,036.75 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,485.53/98,297.01 = 58,036.75/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,485.53x = 98,297.01 × 58,036.75
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,485.53x = 5,704,838,749.37
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,704,838,749.37/65,485.53
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,116.02

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