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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,961.92, 98,964.75 and 43,862.29

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,961.92, 98,964.75 and 43,862.29 is: 65,807.98

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,961.92 : 98,964.75 = 43,862.29 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,961.92/98,964.75 = 43,862.29/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,961.92x = 98,964.75 × 43,862.29
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,961.92x = 4,340,820,564.28
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,340,820,564.28/65,961.92
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,807.98

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