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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,637.20, 98,455.80 and 62,008.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,637.20, 98,455.80 and 62,008.40 is: 93,012.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,637.20 : 98,455.80 = 62,008.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,637.20/98,455.80 = 62,008.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,637.20x = 98,455.80 × 62,008.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,637.20x = 6,105,086,628.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,105,086,628.72/65,637.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 93,012.60

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