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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,630.78, 97,934.02 and 58,562.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,630.78, 97,934.02 and 58,562.10 is: 87,386.16

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,630.78 : 97,934.02 = 58,562.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,630.78/97,934.02 = 58,562.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,630.78x = 97,934.02 × 58,562.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,630.78x = 5,735,221,872.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,735,221,872.64/65,630.78
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,386.16

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