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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,332.35, 98,017.14 and 32,062.41

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,332.35, 98,017.14 and 32,062.41 is: 48,102.75

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,332.35 : 98,017.14 = 32,062.41 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,332.35/98,017.14 = 32,062.41/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,332.35x = 98,017.14 × 32,062.41
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,332.35x = 3,142,665,729.71
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,142,665,729.71/65,332.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,102.75

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