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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,446.24, 97,964.23 and 45,064.08

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,446.24, 97,964.23 and 45,064.08 is: 67,454.86

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,446.24 : 97,964.23 = 45,064.08 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,446.24/97,964.23 = 45,064.08/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,446.24x = 97,964.23 × 45,064.08
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,446.24x = 4,414,667,182.72
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,414,667,182.72/65,446.24
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 67,454.86

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