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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,999.60, 98,999.40 and 64,055.60

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,999.60, 98,999.40 and 64,055.60 is: 96,083.40

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,999.60 : 98,999.40 = 64,055.60 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,999.60/98,999.40 = 64,055.60/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,999.60x = 98,999.40 × 64,055.60
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,999.60x = 6,341,465,966.64
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,341,465,966.64/65,999.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 96,083.40

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