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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,640.60, 98,460.90 and 60,571.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,640.60, 98,460.90 and 60,571.80 is: 90,857.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,640.60 : 98,460.90 = 60,571.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,640.60/98,460.90 = 60,571.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,640.60x = 98,460.90 × 60,571.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,640.60x = 5,963,953,942.62
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,963,953,942.62/65,640.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,857.70

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