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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,661.44, 98,457.60 and 44,890.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,661.44, 98,457.60 and 44,890.88 is: 67,312.69

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,661.44 : 98,457.60 = 44,890.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,661.44/98,457.60 = 44,890.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,661.44x = 98,457.60 × 44,890.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,661.44x = 4,419,848,306.69
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,419,848,306.69/65,661.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,312.69

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