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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,109.80, 97,664.70 and 49,557.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,109.80, 97,664.70 and 49,557.80 is: 74,336.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,109.80 : 97,664.70 = 49,557.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,109.80/97,664.70 = 49,557.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,109.80x = 97,664.70 × 49,557.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,109.80x = 4,840,047,669.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,840,047,669.66/65,109.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,336.70

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