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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,150.73, 97,571.79 and 41,373.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,150.73, 97,571.79 and 41,373.18 is: 61,961.78

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,150.73 : 97,571.79 = 41,373.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,150.73/97,571.79 = 41,373.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,150.73x = 97,571.79 × 41,373.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,150.73x = 4,036,855,230.59
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,036,855,230.59/65,150.73
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 61,961.78

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