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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,741.73, 98,700.07 and 34,598.85

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,741.73, 98,700.07 and 34,598.85 is: 51,944.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,741.73 : 98,700.07 = 34,598.85 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,741.73/98,700.07 = 34,598.85/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,741.73x = 98,700.07 × 34,598.85
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,741.73x = 3,414,908,525.17
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,414,908,525.17/65,741.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,944.31

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