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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,830.80, 98,746.20 and 52,708.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,830.80, 98,746.20 and 52,708.80 is: 79,063.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,830.80 : 98,746.20 = 52,708.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,830.80/98,746.20 = 52,708.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,830.80x = 98,746.20 × 52,708.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,830.80x = 5,204,793,706.56
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,204,793,706.56/65,830.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,063.20

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