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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,166.80, 97,750.20 and 41,838.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,166.80, 97,750.20 and 41,838.80 is: 62,758.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,166.80 : 97,750.20 = 41,838.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,166.80/97,750.20 = 41,838.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,166.80x = 97,750.20 × 41,838.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,166.80x = 4,089,751,067.76
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,089,751,067.76/65,166.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,758.20

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