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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,948.80, 98,858.40 and 58,950.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,948.80, 98,858.40 and 58,950.40 is: 88,367.68

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,948.80 : 98,858.40 = 58,950.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,948.80/98,858.40 = 58,950.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,948.80x = 98,858.40 × 58,950.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,948.80x = 5,827,742,223.36
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,827,742,223.36/65,948.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 88,367.68

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