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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,514.24, 98,219.52 and 65,433.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,514.24, 98,219.52 and 65,433.60 is: 98,098.62

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,514.24 : 98,219.52 = 65,433.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,514.24/98,219.52 = 65,433.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,514.24x = 98,219.52 × 65,433.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,514.24x = 6,426,856,783.87
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,426,856,783.87/65,514.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,098.62

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