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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,098.08, 97,646.42 and 49,399.52

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,098.08, 97,646.42 and 49,399.52 is: 74,098.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,098.08 : 97,646.42 = 49,399.52 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,098.08/97,646.42 = 49,399.52/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,098.08x = 97,646.42 × 49,399.52
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,098.08x = 4,823,686,277.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,823,686,277.72/65,098.08
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,098.75

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