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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,867.34, 98,800.84 and 50,896.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,867.34, 98,800.84 and 50,896.22 is: 76,344.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,867.34 : 98,800.84 = 50,896.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,867.34/98,800.84 = 50,896.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,867.34x = 98,800.84 × 50,896.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,867.34x = 5,028,589,288.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,028,589,288.82/65,867.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,344.20

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