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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,791.20, 98,557.20 and 61,125.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,791.20, 98,557.20 and 61,125.60 is: 91,567.99

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,791.20 : 98,557.20 = 61,125.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,791.20/98,557.20 = 61,125.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,791.20x = 98,557.20 × 61,125.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,791.20x = 6,024,367,984.32
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,024,367,984.32/65,791.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 91,567.99

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