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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.30, 97,903.65 and 48,617.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.30, 97,903.65 and 48,617.90 is: 72,851.84

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.30 : 97,903.65 = 48,617.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.30/97,903.65 = 48,617.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.30x = 97,903.65 × 48,617.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.30x = 4,759,869,865.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,759,869,865.34/65,336.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,851.84

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