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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,730.20, 98,619.60 and 63,300.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,730.20, 98,619.60 and 63,300.20 is: 94,973.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,730.20 : 98,619.60 = 63,300.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,730.20/98,619.60 = 63,300.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,730.20x = 98,619.60 × 63,300.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,730.20x = 6,242,640,403.92
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,242,640,403.92/65,730.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 94,973.70

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