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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,451.79, 98,176.47 and 32,136.49

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,451.79, 98,176.47 and 32,136.49 is: 48,204.14

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,451.79 : 98,176.47 = 32,136.49 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,451.79/98,176.47 = 32,136.49/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,451.79x = 98,176.47 × 32,136.49
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,451.79x = 3,155,047,146.39
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,155,047,146.39/65,451.79
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,204.14

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