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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,269.99, 97,948.73 and 41,912.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,269.99, 97,948.73 and 41,912.83 is: 62,897.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,269.99 : 97,948.73 = 41,912.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,269.99/97,948.73 = 41,912.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,269.99x = 97,948.73 × 41,912.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,269.99x = 4,105,308,469.21
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,308,469.21/65,269.99
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.34

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