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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,098.60, 97,703.22 and 46,424.44

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,098.60, 97,703.22 and 46,424.44 is: 69,676.11

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,098.60 : 97,703.22 = 46,424.44 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,098.60/97,703.22 = 46,424.44/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,098.60x = 97,703.22 × 46,424.44
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,098.60x = 4,535,817,274.70
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,535,817,274.70/65,098.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,676.11

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