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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,226.81, 97,873.05 and 48,620.19

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,226.81, 97,873.05 and 48,620.19 is: 72,954.76

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,226.81 : 97,873.05 = 48,620.19 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,226.81/97,873.05 = 48,620.19/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,226.81x = 97,873.05 × 48,620.19
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,226.81x = 4,758,606,286.88
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,606,286.88/65,226.81
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,954.76

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