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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,691.68, 98,466.98 and 34,070.09

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,691.68, 98,466.98 and 34,070.09 is: 51,068.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,691.68 : 98,466.98 = 34,070.09 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,691.68/98,466.98 = 34,070.09/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,691.68x = 98,466.98 × 34,070.09
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,691.68x = 3,354,778,207.94
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,354,778,207.94/65,691.68
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,068.54

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