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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,796.21, 98,464.68 and 53,811.45

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,796.21, 98,464.68 and 53,811.45 is: 80,529.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,796.21 : 98,464.68 = 53,811.45 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,796.21/98,464.68 = 53,811.45/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,796.21x = 98,464.68 × 53,811.45
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,796.21x = 5,298,527,204.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,298,527,204.59/65,796.21
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 80,529.37

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