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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,715.80, 98,573.70 and 44,720.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,715.80, 98,573.70 and 44,720.60 is: 67,080.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,715.80 : 98,573.70 = 44,720.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,715.80/98,573.70 = 44,720.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,715.80x = 98,573.70 × 44,720.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,715.80x = 4,408,275,008.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,408,275,008.22/65,715.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,080.90

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