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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,945.34, 98,684.73 and 58,169.34

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,945.34, 98,684.73 and 58,169.34 is: 87,048.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,945.34 : 98,684.73 = 58,169.34 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,945.34/98,684.73 = 58,169.34/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,945.34x = 98,684.73 × 58,169.34
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,945.34x = 5,740,425,612.18
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,740,425,612.18/65,945.34
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 87,048.24

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