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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,640.80, 98,461.20 and 65,640.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,640.80, 98,461.20 and 65,640.80 is: 98,461.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,640.80 : 98,461.20 = 65,640.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,640.80/98,461.20 = 65,640.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,640.80x = 98,461.20 × 65,640.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,640.80x = 6,463,071,936.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,463,071,936.96/65,640.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,461.20

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