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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,315.44, 97,903.79 and 41,548.22

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,315.44, 97,903.79 and 41,548.22 is: 62,278.20

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,315.44 : 97,903.79 = 41,548.22 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,315.44/97,903.79 = 41,548.22/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,315.44x = 97,903.79 × 41,548.22
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,315.44x = 4,067,727,756.08
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,067,727,756.08/65,315.44
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 62,278.20

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