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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,144.15, 97,880.25 and 41,462.59

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,144.15, 97,880.25 and 41,462.59 is: 62,298.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,144.15 : 97,880.25 = 41,462.59 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,144.15/97,880.25 = 41,462.59/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,144.15x = 97,880.25 × 41,462.59
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,144.15x = 4,058,368,674.85
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,368,674.85/65,144.15
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.28

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