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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,854.65, 98,682.20 and 43,588.26

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,854.65, 98,682.20 and 43,588.26 is: 65,316.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,854.65 : 98,682.20 = 43,588.26 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,854.65/98,682.20 = 43,588.26/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,854.65x = 98,682.20 × 43,588.26
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,854.65x = 4,301,385,104.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,301,385,104.16/65,854.65
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,316.34

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