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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,980.18, 91,067.52 and 55,351.36

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,980.18, 91,067.52 and 55,351.36 is: 76,397.35

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,980.18 : 91,067.52 = 55,351.36 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,980.18/91,067.52 = 55,351.36/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,980.18x = 91,067.52 × 55,351.36
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,980.18x = 5,040,711,083.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 5,040,711,083.83/65,980.18
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 76,397.35

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