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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,270.06, 97,948.84 and 41,912.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,270.06, 97,948.84 and 41,912.90 is: 62,897.44

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,270.06 : 97,948.84 = 41,912.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,270.06/97,948.84 = 41,912.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,270.06x = 97,948.84 × 41,912.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,270.06x = 4,105,319,936.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,105,319,936.04/65,270.06
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,897.44

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