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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,552.40, 98,134.20 and 43,390.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,552.40, 98,134.20 and 43,390.80 is: 64,957.52

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,552.40 : 98,134.20 = 43,390.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,552.40/98,134.20 = 43,390.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,552.40x = 98,134.20 × 43,390.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,552.40x = 4,258,121,445.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,258,121,445.36/65,552.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,957.52

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