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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,821.40, 98,732.10 and 65,165.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,821.40, 98,732.10 and 65,165.30 is: 97,747.95

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,821.40 : 98,732.10 = 65,165.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,821.40/98,732.10 = 65,165.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,821.40x = 98,732.10 × 65,165.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,821.40x = 6,433,906,916.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,433,906,916.13/65,821.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,747.95

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