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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,856.80, 98,785.20 and 65,856.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,856.80, 98,785.20 and 65,856.80 is: 98,785.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,856.80 : 98,785.20 = 65,856.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,856.80/98,785.20 = 65,856.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,856.80x = 98,785.20 × 65,856.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,856.80x = 6,505,677,159.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,505,677,159.36/65,856.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,785.20

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