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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,471.60, 98,207.19 and 43,280.03

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,471.60, 98,207.19 and 43,280.03 is: 64,919.90

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,471.60 : 98,207.19 = 43,280.03 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,471.60/98,207.19 = 43,280.03/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,471.60x = 98,207.19 × 43,280.03
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,471.60x = 4,250,409,638.38
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,250,409,638.38/65,471.60
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,919.90

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