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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,613.38, 98,502.75 and 55,814.94

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,613.38, 98,502.75 and 55,814.94 is: 83,792.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,613.38 : 98,502.75 = 55,814.94 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,613.38/98,502.75 = 55,814.94/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,613.38x = 98,502.75 × 55,814.94
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,613.38x = 5,497,925,081.09
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,497,925,081.09/65,613.38
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 83,792.75

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