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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,980.17, 98,992.26 and 43,880.67

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,980.17, 98,992.26 and 43,880.67 is: 65,835.64

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,980.17 : 98,992.26 = 43,880.67 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,980.17/98,992.26 = 43,880.67/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,980.17x = 98,992.26 × 43,880.67
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,980.17x = 4,343,846,693.61
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,343,846,693.61/65,980.17
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 65,835.64

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