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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,337.30, 97,905.15 and 48,618.90

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,337.30, 97,905.15 and 48,618.90 is: 72,853.34

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,337.30 : 97,905.15 = 48,618.90 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,337.30/97,905.15 = 48,618.90/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,337.30x = 97,905.15 × 48,618.90
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,337.30x = 4,760,040,697.34
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,040,697.34/65,337.30
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,853.34

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