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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,133.20, 97,631.40 and 41,458.88

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,133.20, 97,631.40 and 41,458.88 is: 62,144.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,133.20 : 97,631.40 = 41,458.88 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,133.20/97,631.40 = 41,458.88/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,133.20x = 97,631.40 × 41,458.88
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,133.20x = 4,047,688,496.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,047,688,496.83/65,133.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,144.78

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