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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 65,492.45, 98,229.11 and 32,203.58

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 65,492.45, 98,229.11 and 32,203.58 is: 48,300.66

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    65,492.45 : 98,229.11 = 32,203.58 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    65,492.45/98,229.11 = 32,203.58/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    65,492.45x = 98,229.11 × 32,203.58
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    65,492.45x = 3,163,328,350.05
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 3,163,328,350.05/65,492.45
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 48,300.66

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