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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,396.19, 98,140.86 and 29,862.30

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,396.19, 98,140.86 and 29,862.30 is: 44,814.72

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,396.19 : 98,140.86 = 29,862.30 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,396.19/98,140.86 = 29,862.30/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,396.19x = 98,140.86 × 29,862.30
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,396.19x = 2,930,711,803.58
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 2,930,711,803.58/65,396.19
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 44,814.72

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