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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,711.30, 98,584.24 and 34,123.46

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,711.30, 98,584.24 and 34,123.46 is: 51,194.17

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,711.30 : 98,584.24 = 34,123.46 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,711.30/98,584.24 = 34,123.46/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,711.30x = 98,584.24 × 34,123.46
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,711.30x = 3,364,035,370.27
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,364,035,370.27/65,711.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,194.17

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