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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,809.20, 98,762.40 and 43,615.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,809.20, 98,762.40 and 43,615.20 is: 65,455.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,809.20 : 98,762.40 = 43,615.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,809.20/98,762.40 = 43,615.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,809.20x = 98,762.40 × 43,615.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,809.20x = 4,307,541,828.48
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,307,541,828.48/65,809.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,455.01

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