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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,734.86, 98,689.79 and 44,459.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,734.86, 98,689.79 and 44,459.04 is: 66,747.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,734.86 : 98,689.79 = 44,459.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,734.86/98,689.79 = 44,459.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,734.86x = 98,689.79 × 44,459.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,734.86x = 4,387,653,802.44
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,387,653,802.44/65,734.86
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,747.75

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