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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,734.87, 98,602.31 and 60,032.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,734.87, 98,602.31 and 60,032.47 is: 90,048.71

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,734.87 : 98,602.31 = 60,032.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,734.87/98,602.31 = 60,032.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,734.87x = 98,602.31 × 60,032.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,734.87x = 5,919,339,916.84
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,919,339,916.84/65,734.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 90,048.71

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