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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,239.10, 97,858.65 and 44,503.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,239.10, 97,858.65 and 44,503.10 is: 66,754.65

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,239.10 : 97,858.65 = 44,503.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,239.10/97,858.65 = 44,503.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,239.10x = 97,858.65 × 44,503.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,239.10x = 4,355,013,286.82
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,355,013,286.82/65,239.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,754.65

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