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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,297.05, 97,940.13 and 46,242.91

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,297.05, 97,940.13 and 46,242.91 is: 69,360.51

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,297.05 : 97,940.13 = 46,242.91 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,297.05/97,940.13 = 46,242.91/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,297.05x = 97,940.13 × 46,242.91
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,297.05x = 4,529,036,616.98
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,529,036,616.98/65,297.05
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 69,360.51

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