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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,336.64, 97,938.78 and 44,278.83

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,336.64, 97,938.78 and 44,278.83 is: 66,373.39

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,336.64 : 97,938.78 = 44,278.83 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,336.64/97,938.78 = 44,278.83/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,336.64x = 97,938.78 × 44,278.83
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,336.64x = 4,336,614,590.03
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,336,614,590.03/65,336.64
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 66,373.39

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