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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,734.37, 98,601.56 and 60,031.97

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,734.37, 98,601.56 and 60,031.97 is: 90,047.96

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,734.37 : 98,601.56 = 60,031.97 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,734.37/98,601.56 = 60,031.97/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,734.37x = 98,601.56 × 60,031.97
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,734.37x = 5,919,245,591.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,245,591.71/65,734.37
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,047.96

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