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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,959.24, 98,835.09 and 51,002.89

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,959.24, 98,835.09 and 51,002.89 is: 76,424.09

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,959.24 : 98,835.09 = 51,002.89 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,959.24/98,835.09 = 51,002.89/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,959.24x = 98,835.09 × 51,002.89
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,959.24x = 5,040,875,223.41
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,875,223.41/65,959.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,424.09

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