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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,338.80, 97,907.40 and 48,620.40

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,338.80, 97,907.40 and 48,620.40 is: 72,855.59

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,338.80 : 97,907.40 = 48,620.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,338.80/97,907.40 = 48,620.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,338.80x = 97,907.40 × 48,620.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,338.80x = 4,760,296,950.96
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,760,296,950.96/65,338.80
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 72,855.59

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