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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,072.43, 97,543.04 and 49,457.25

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,072.43, 97,543.04 and 49,457.25 is: 74,136.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,072.43 : 97,543.04 = 49,457.25 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,072.43/97,543.04 = 49,457.25/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,072.43x = 97,543.04 × 49,457.25
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,072.43x = 4,824,210,267.75
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,824,210,267.75/65,072.43
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,136.01

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