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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,768.80, 98,667.60 and 32,504.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,768.80, 98,667.60 and 32,504.80 is: 48,764.32

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,768.80 : 98,667.60 = 32,504.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,768.80/98,667.60 = 32,504.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,768.80x = 98,667.60 × 32,504.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,768.80x = 3,207,170,604.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,207,170,604.48/65,768.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,764.32

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