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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,594.79, 98,265.35 and 54,938.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,594.79, 98,265.35 and 54,938.29 is: 82,301.21

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,594.79 : 98,265.35 = 54,938.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,594.79/98,265.35 = 54,938.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,594.79x = 98,265.35 × 54,938.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,594.79x = 5,398,530,295.25
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,398,530,295.25/65,594.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 82,301.21

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