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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,559.24, 98,251.02 and 61,360.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,559.24, 98,251.02 and 61,360.20 is: 91,958.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,559.24 : 98,251.02 = 61,360.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,559.24/98,251.02 = 61,360.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,559.24x = 98,251.02 × 61,360.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,559.24x = 6,028,702,237.40
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,028,702,237.40/65,559.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,958.09

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