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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,312.69, 98,001.90 and 48,706.07

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,312.69, 98,001.90 and 48,706.07 is: 73,083.61

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,312.69 : 98,001.90 = 48,706.07 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,312.69/98,001.90 = 48,706.07/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,312.69x = 98,001.90 × 48,706.07
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,312.69x = 4,773,286,911.52
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,773,286,911.52/65,312.69
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,083.61

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