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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,144.16, 97,880.26 and 41,462.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,144.16, 97,880.26 and 41,462.58 is: 62,298.26

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,144.16 : 97,880.26 = 41,462.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,144.16/97,880.26 = 41,462.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,144.16x = 97,880.26 × 41,462.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,144.16x = 4,058,368,110.67
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,058,368,110.67/65,144.16
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,298.26

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