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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,384.26, 98,077.11 and 48,958.18

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,384.26, 98,077.11 and 48,958.18 is: 73,437.81

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,384.26 : 98,077.11 = 48,958.18 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,384.26/98,077.11 = 48,958.18/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,384.26x = 98,077.11 × 48,958.18
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,384.26x = 4,801,676,805.26
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,801,676,805.26/65,384.26
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 73,437.81

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