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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,151.87, 97,629.39 and 48,433.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,151.87, 97,629.39 and 48,433.47 is: 72,577.04

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,151.87 : 97,629.39 = 48,433.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,151.87/97,629.39 = 48,433.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,151.87x = 97,629.39 × 48,433.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,151.87x = 4,728,530,131.68
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,530,131.68/65,151.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,577.04

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