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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.20, 98,180.70 and 39,207.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.20, 98,180.70 and 39,207.40 is: 58,776.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.20 : 98,180.70 = 39,207.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.20/98,180.70 = 39,207.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.20x = 98,180.70 × 39,207.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.20x = 3,849,409,977.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,849,409,977.18/65,492.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 58,776.62

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