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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,173.02, 89,948.34 and 41,301.84

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,173.02, 89,948.34 and 41,301.84 is: 57,002.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,173.02 : 89,948.34 = 41,301.84 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,173.02/89,948.34 = 41,301.84/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,173.02x = 89,948.34 × 41,301.84
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,173.02x = 3,715,031,946.95
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,715,031,946.95/65,173.02
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 57,002.61

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