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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,266.10, 97,899.15 and 44,530.10

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,266.10, 97,899.15 and 44,530.10 is: 66,795.15

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,266.10 : 97,899.15 = 44,530.10 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,266.10/97,899.15 = 44,530.10/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,266.10x = 97,899.15 × 44,530.10
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,266.10x = 4,359,458,939.42
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,359,458,939.42/65,266.10
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,795.15

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