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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 69,860.74, 104,315.93 and 65,914.12

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 69,860.74, 104,315.93 and 65,914.12 is: 98,422.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    69,860.74 : 104,315.93 = 65,914.12 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    69,860.74/104,315.93 = 65,914.12/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    69,860.74x = 104,315.93 × 65,914.12
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    69,860.74x = 6,875,892,727.93
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 6,875,892,727.93/69,860.74
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 98,422.84

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