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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,224.31, 97,869.30 and 48,617.69

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,224.31, 97,869.30 and 48,617.69 is: 72,951.01

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,224.31 : 97,869.30 = 48,617.69 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,224.31/97,869.30 = 48,617.69/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,224.31x = 97,869.30 × 48,617.69
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,224.31x = 4,758,179,044.83
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,179,044.83/65,224.31
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,951.01

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