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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,191.79, 97,937.57 and 46,001.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,191.79, 97,937.57 and 46,001.70 is: 69,108.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,191.79 : 97,937.57 = 46,001.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,191.79/97,937.57 = 46,001.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,191.79x = 97,937.57 × 46,001.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,191.79x = 4,505,294,294.66
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,505,294,294.66/65,191.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,108.31

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