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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,157.48, 97,695.90 and 44,317.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,157.48, 97,695.90 and 44,317.80 is: 66,449.28

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,157.48 : 97,695.90 = 44,317.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,157.48/97,695.90 = 44,317.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,157.48x = 97,695.90 × 44,317.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,157.48x = 4,329,667,357.02
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,329,667,357.02/65,157.48
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,449.28

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