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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,241.90, 97,862.85 and 44,246.70

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,241.90, 97,862.85 and 44,246.70 is: 66,370.05

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,241.90 : 97,862.85 = 44,246.70 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,241.90/97,862.85 = 44,246.70/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,241.90x = 97,862.85 × 44,246.70
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,241.90x = 4,330,108,165.10
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,330,108,165.10/65,241.90
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,370.05

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