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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,984.40, 98,976.60 and 64,672.20

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,984.40, 98,976.60 and 64,672.20 is: 97,008.30

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,984.40 : 98,976.60 = 64,672.20 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,984.40/98,976.60 = 64,672.20/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,984.40x = 98,976.60 × 64,672.20
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,984.40x = 6,401,034,470.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,401,034,470.52/65,984.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 97,008.30

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