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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,199.04, 97,671.66 and 48,070.73

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,199.04, 97,671.66 and 48,070.73 is: 72,012.53

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,199.04 : 97,671.66 = 48,070.73 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,199.04/97,671.66 = 48,070.73/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,199.04x = 97,671.66 × 48,070.73
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,199.04x = 4,695,147,542.13
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,695,147,542.13/65,199.04
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,012.53

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