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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,771.75, 98,694.62 and 35,788.15

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,771.75, 98,694.62 and 35,788.15 is: 53,702.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,771.75 : 98,694.62 = 35,788.15 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,771.75/98,694.62 = 35,788.15/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,771.75x = 98,694.62 × 35,788.15
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,771.75x = 3,532,097,192.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,532,097,192.34/65,771.75
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 53,702.35

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