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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,704.55, 98,556.83 and 50,152.55

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,704.55, 98,556.83 and 50,152.55 is: 75,228.83

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,704.55 : 98,556.83 = 50,152.55 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,704.55/98,556.83 = 50,152.55/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,704.55x = 98,556.83 × 50,152.55
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,704.55x = 4,942,876,093.65
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,942,876,093.65/65,704.55
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 75,228.83

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