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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,567.52, 98,419.59 and 58,118.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,567.52, 98,419.59 and 58,118.40 is: 87,238.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,567.52 : 98,419.59 = 58,118.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,567.52/98,419.59 = 58,118.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,567.52x = 98,419.59 × 58,118.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,567.52x = 5,719,989,099.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,719,989,099.46/65,567.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,238.15

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