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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,748.43, 98,677.77 and 34,177.87

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,748.43, 98,677.77 and 34,177.87 is: 51,295.46

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,748.43 : 98,677.77 = 34,177.87 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,748.43/98,677.77 = 34,177.87/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,748.43x = 98,677.77 × 34,177.87
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,748.43x = 3,372,595,994.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,372,595,994.95/65,748.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,295.46

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