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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,151.20, 97,726.80 and 46,124.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,151.20, 97,726.80 and 46,124.30 is: 69,186.45

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,151.20 : 97,726.80 = 46,124.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,151.20/97,726.80 = 46,124.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,151.20x = 97,726.80 × 46,124.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,151.20x = 4,507,580,241.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,507,580,241.24/65,151.20
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,186.45

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