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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,835.20, 98,752.80 and 52,713.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,835.20, 98,752.80 and 52,713.20 is: 79,069.80

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,835.20 : 98,752.80 = 52,713.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,835.20/98,752.80 = 52,713.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,835.20x = 98,752.80 × 52,713.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,835.20x = 5,205,576,096.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,205,576,096.96/65,835.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 79,069.80

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