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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,745.20, 98,617.80 and 23,645.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,745.20, 98,617.80 and 23,645.45 is: 35,468.18

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,745.20 : 98,617.80 = 23,645.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,745.20/98,617.80 = 23,645.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,745.20x = 98,617.80 × 23,645.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,745.20x = 2,331,862,259.01
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,331,862,259.01/65,745.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 35,468.18

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