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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,714.70, 98,620.65 and 43,520.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,714.70, 98,620.65 and 43,520.70 is: 65,313.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,714.70 : 98,620.65 = 43,520.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,714.70/98,620.65 = 43,520.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,714.70x = 98,620.65 × 43,520.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,714.70x = 4,292,039,722.46
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,292,039,722.46/65,714.70
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,313.24

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