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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,512.35, 98,268.53 and 60,443.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,512.35, 98,268.53 and 60,443.55 is: 90,665.33

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,512.35 : 98,268.53 = 60,443.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,512.35/98,268.53 = 60,443.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,512.35x = 98,268.53 × 60,443.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,512.35x = 5,939,698,504.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,939,698,504.26/65,512.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,665.33

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