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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,326.59, 97,891.47 and 48,606.98

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,326.59, 97,891.47 and 48,606.98 is: 72,837.24

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,326.59 : 97,891.47 = 48,606.98 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,326.59/97,891.47 = 48,606.98/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,326.59x = 97,891.47 × 48,606.98
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,326.59x = 4,758,208,235.00
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,758,208,235.00/65,326.59
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,837.24

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