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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,600.80, 98,415.60 and 32,336.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,600.80, 98,415.60 and 32,336.80 is: 48,512.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,600.80 : 98,415.60 = 32,336.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,600.80/98,415.60 = 32,336.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,600.80x = 98,415.60 × 32,336.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,600.80x = 3,182,445,574.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,182,445,574.08/65,600.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,512.30

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