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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,476.35, 98,047.67 and 43,221.80

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,476.35, 98,047.67 and 43,221.80 is: 64,722.56

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,476.35 : 98,047.67 = 43,221.80 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,476.35/98,047.67 = 43,221.80/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,476.35x = 98,047.67 × 43,221.80
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,476.35x = 4,237,796,812.22
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 4,237,796,812.22/65,476.35
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 64,722.56

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