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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.76, 98,740.55 and 34,625.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.76, 98,740.55 and 34,625.88 is: 51,984.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.76 : 98,740.55 = 34,625.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.76/98,740.55 = 34,625.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.76x = 98,740.55 × 34,625.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.76x = 3,418,978,522.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,418,978,522.00/65,768.76
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 51,984.84

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