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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,268.52, 97,814.46 and 46,759.72

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,268.52, 97,814.46 and 46,759.72 is: 70,076.31

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,268.52 : 97,814.46 = 46,759.72 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,268.52/97,814.46 = 46,759.72/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,268.52x = 97,814.46 × 46,759.72
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,268.52x = 4,573,776,761.55
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,573,776,761.55/65,268.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 70,076.31

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