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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,548.49, 98,248.39 and 57,635.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,548.49, 98,248.39 and 57,635.73 is: 86,388.22

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,548.49 : 98,248.39 = 57,635.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,548.49/98,248.39 = 57,635.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,548.49x = 98,248.39 × 57,635.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,548.49x = 5,662,617,582.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,662,617,582.76/65,548.49
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 86,388.22

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