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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,263.80, 97,895.70 and 49,711.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,263.80, 97,895.70 and 49,711.80 is: 74,567.70

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,263.80 : 97,895.70 = 49,711.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,263.80/97,895.70 = 49,711.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,263.80x = 97,895.70 × 49,711.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,263.80x = 4,866,571,459.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,866,571,459.26/65,263.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 74,567.70

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