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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,152.87, 97,630.89 and 48,434.47

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,152.87, 97,630.89 and 48,434.47 is: 72,578.54

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,152.87 : 97,630.89 = 48,434.47 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,152.87/97,630.89 = 48,434.47/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,152.87x = 97,630.89 × 48,434.47
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,152.87x = 4,728,700,412.78
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,728,700,412.78/65,152.87
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,578.54

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