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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,995.14, 98,918.34 and 32,739.04

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,995.14, 98,918.34 and 32,739.04 is: 49,071.67

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,995.14 : 98,918.34 = 32,739.04 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,995.14/98,918.34 = 32,739.04/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,995.14x = 98,918.34 × 32,739.04
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,995.14x = 3,238,491,489.99
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,238,491,489.99/65,995.14
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 49,071.67

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